Maranatha Baptist University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6958 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1913 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1824 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #36 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 736
- Graduates
- 229
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.mbu.edu
Maranatha Baptist University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Maranatha Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 76% | 74% |
| Applicants | 297 | 134 | 163 |
| Admissions | 223 | 102 | 121 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 140 | 50 | 90 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 17 | 8 | 9 |
114 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
487 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
26 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 990
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Maranatha Baptist University are 990-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
95 or 64%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Maranatha Baptist University are 19-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 813 (84%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 27 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 20 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 17 (2%) |
| Asian | 15 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 12 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Maranatha Baptist University is $22,858 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,931 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,451 |
| $48-75K | $21,643 |
| $75-110K | $25,226 |
| $110K+ | $26,534 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $17,560 | $7,120 |
| Tuition in-state | $17,560 | $7,120 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,560 | $7,120 |
| Fee in-district | $1,250 | $210 |
| Fee in-state | $1,250 | $210 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,250 | $210 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 768 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,380 |
Maranatha Baptist University majors
Maranatha Baptist University has granted 113 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs, 67 master's across 6 programs, and 2 doctorate degrees in Divinity/Ministry. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Maranatha Baptist University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 7 | 21 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 7 | 21 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | 23 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 14 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 14 | |||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 7 | 5 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 5 | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | 8 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | |||
| Digital Arts | 6 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | 4 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 3 | 2 | ||
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 5 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 3 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 2 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 2 | |||
| Accounting | 1 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 1 | |||
| Network and System Administration & Administrator | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 30 | 113 | 67 | 2 |
Maranatha Baptist University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 48% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Maranatha Baptist University has published 20 scientific papers with 89 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Quantum and Particle physics, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 17 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1 | 17 |
Notable alumni
-
Nate Oats
- Occupations
- basketball coachhead coach
- Biography
-
Nathanael Justin Oats is an American basketball coach, currently the head basketball coach at the University of Alabama, prior to Alabama, he was the head coach at the University at Buffalo.
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Tom Allen
- Occupations
- coachAmerican football coach
- Biography
-
Thomas E. Allen is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Pennsylvania State University. He previously served as the head coach at Indiana University Bloomington from 2017 to 2023. He was named the 2020 Big Ten Coach of the Year and AFCA Coach of the Year.
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Ben Peterson
- Occupations
- amateur wrestler
- Biography
-
Benjamin Lee "Ben" Peterson is a retired American freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal, respectively. As a college wrestler, Peterson was a two-time NCAA champion at Iowa State. He founded the "Camp of Champs," which brought in Olympic wrestlers to train with high schoolers. Peterson also coached wrestling at Maranatha Baptist University for 28 years.
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Daniel Davis
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Daniel Davis is an American politician and former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2014, representing the 13th District from 2010 to 2012 and the 15th District from 2012 to 2014.
General info
| Alternative names | MBU MBBC Maranatha Bible University Maranatha Baptist University Maranatha Baptist Bible College Maranatha Marantha Maranatha Baptist College Maranatha College Maranatha University Maranatha Bible College |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Motto | To the Praise of His Glory |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 153 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 745 West Main Street Watertown, Wisconsin, 53094 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,000 |
| Phone | 9202619300 |