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Maranatha Baptist University

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, WI · Town · 541 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in Watertown, Wisconsin, Maranatha Baptist University is a conservative Christian institution best known for its unwavering commitment to integrating a strict biblical worldview into both ministry preparation and professional career paths. The university’s strongest academic offerings are found in its highly regarded School of Nursing, School of Education, and Department of Music, all of which consistently yield exceptional job placement and licensure pass rates. On campus, students experience a disciplined, faith-centered culture defined by daily chapel services, active involvement in local church ministries, and NCAA Division III athletics. Setting Maranatha apart from other institutions is its unique curriculum requirement that mandates every undergraduate student, regardless of their chosen major, graduates with a minor in Bible.


Wikipedia:Maranatha Baptist University is a private Baptist university in Watertown, Wisconsin.

Location
Watertown, WI, 53094 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
46 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$37,092
Avg net price
$26,005
Room & board
$9,548
Tuition
$21,550
Books & supplies
$2,700/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$24,786
$30–48k
$22,995
$48–75k
$23,908
$75–110k
$30,314
$110k+
$30,675
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1170
Reading 485645
Math 455615
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 2028
English 2030
Math 1725
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
4-yr on-time completion
52%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
20%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
18%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,403
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,593
Median debt
$14,143
Monthly loan payment
$150
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$20,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,000
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$49,012
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
8%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,403
10 years after entry
$45,593
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General14
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9
Bible/Biblical Studies8
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries8
Business Administration, Management and Operations8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6
English Language and Literature, General5
Business/Commerce, General5
Music4
Education, General3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Communication and Media Studies2
Biology, General2
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions2
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Institutional
Endowment
$309,966
Classification
Master's (Small)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
60%
Avg faculty salary
$4,049/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,680
Federal loan rate
24%

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