Private Nonprofit · Franklin Springs, Georgia

Emmanuel University

Emmanuel University is a private nonprofit institution in Franklin Springs, Georgia. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$38,208
10-yr median earnings
74.0%
Acceptance rate
$20,925
Avg net price / yr
38.3%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Emmanuel University pairs modest former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

41st pct.
former-student earnings, US
74.0%
acceptance rate
38.3%
150%-time completion
+2%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Distant Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Emmanuel University profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

F
College Value Score
33/100
Emmanuel University

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings D
$38,208
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$20,925
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
38.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$24,325
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment D
56.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
70.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Emmanuel University vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$38,208

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$20,925

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

38.3%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 38.3%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Emmanuel University vs peers

Emmanuel University positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Emmanuel University positioned by earnings v… Carnegie Classification: Bacc: Diverse Bacc: Dive… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $31K $59K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $6K $31K Avg Net Price ($) Emmanuel University (you are here): $38K earn · $21K net · 38% grad You are here - Emmanuel University Brewton-Parker Christian University: $42K earn · $26K net · 22% grad Brewton-Parker Chr… Young Harris College: $47K earn · $22K net · 44% grad Young Harris College Truett McConnell University: $47K earn · $22K net · 39% grad Truett McConnell U… Agnes Scott College: $56K earn · $25K net · 71% grad Agnes Scott College Toccoa Falls College: $37K earn · $22K net · 45% grad Toccoa Falls College Life University: $47K earn · $30K net · 36% grad Athens Technical College: $36K earn · $7K net · 44% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Emmanuel University ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Emmanuel University: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$38,208 41st percentile higher than 41% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Emmanuel University National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $38,208 #3024 of 5103 41st
Average net price $20,925 #3277 of 5020 35th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 38.3% #3755 of 4858 23rd
Undergraduate enrollment 775 #2431 of 5462 55th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

775
Undergraduate enrollment
74.0%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
38.3%
150%-time completion
$38,208
10-yr median earnings
70.9%
First-year retention

How Emmanuel University ranks in Georgia

State rank among 141 reporting Georgia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Emmanuel University State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $38,208 #73 of 141 48th
Average net price $20,925 #83 of 127 35th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 38.3% #71 of 123 42nd
Undergraduate enrollment 775 #76 of 133 43rd

Highest former-student earnings in Georgia

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Miami Ad School-Atlanta$106,192$60,682
2Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$102,772$12,116
3Chamberlain University-Georgia$92,405$33,188
4United States University$80,980-
5Emory University$80,137$22,585
6Emory University-Oxford College$80,137$37,920
7University of Georgia$68,726$13,936
8Galen Health Institutes-Savannah$61,480-
9Grady Health System Professional Schools$60,726-
10Spelman College$59,993$38,967
11Mercer University$58,354$23,847
12Georgia College & State University$58,140$20,686
73Emmanuel UniversityThis school$38,208$20,925

Admissions

Admission Rate 74.0%
ACT Average 21
0%100%74%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Emmanuel University

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Emmanuel University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $25,500
Out-of-State Tuition $25,500
Average Net Price $20,925
28.7%
Pell Grant Rate
41.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$24,325
Median Debt
$258/mo
Monthly Payment

What students pay at Emmanuel University rose +56.5% since 2013

Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $12,333 in 2013 to $19,297 in 2023, a rise of $6,964 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $12,3332014: $15,3082015: $15,2192016: $16,6142017: $19,7252018: $17,9502019: $18,3512020: $24,1892021: $19,1282022: $20,8142023: $19,297
2013 · $12,3332023 · $19,297

Over the same years, enrollment went +1.4% (709 → 719 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

45.2%
Female
35.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

70.9%
Retention Rate
$37,595
Median Earnings (6yr)
46.9%
Earning Over $25K
56.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 38.3%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 70.9%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $37,595
Median earnings 10 years after entry $38,208
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 46.9%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 56.6%
Median federal student debt At completion $24,325
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $258/mo

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 43 $43,435 $25,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 33 $38,056 $25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 18 - $24,750
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Bachelor's 2 - -

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Emmanuel University?
Emmanuel University is a private nonprofit institution in Franklin Springs, Georgia. The acceptance rate is 74.0%. Undergraduate enrollment is 775 students.
How much do Emmanuel University former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Emmanuel University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $38,208 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $37,595.
How much does Emmanuel University cost?
The average net price at Emmanuel University is $20,925. In-state tuition is $25,500 and out-of-state tuition is $25,500. Median student debt at graduation is $24,325.
What is the graduation rate at Emmanuel University?
Emmanuel University has a 38.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 70.9%.
Is Emmanuel University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Emmanuel University is $24,325, while former students earn a median of $38,208 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 64% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 56.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $258.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Emmanuel University

Nonprofit Scorecard medians describe federal-aid recipients who were working and not enrolled — they are not sticker-price ROI and not advice.

Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. Private-nonprofit profiles compile Scorecard net-price and earnings cohorts with IPEDS structure fields — no editor-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.