Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 563
Graduate Enrollment: 248
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Baptist
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.3%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 19.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 4.0% (2000)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 34.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 84.2%
Black: 1.4%
Hispanic: 5.3%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 1.4%
Hispanic: 5.3%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $29,353
In-State tuition: $18,050Out-of-State tuition: $18,050
Estimated books and supplies: $1,380 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,980 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,540 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,792 (2017)
Median Family Income: $49,012 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 38.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 31.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,143 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $150 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,701 |
| $30k-48k | $17,680 |
| $48k-75k | $20,222 |
| $75k-110k | $21,597 |
| $110k+ | $23,645 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 42%6-year graduation rate: 57%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $14,143 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 84.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 88.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 74.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 70.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,001 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $34,247 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 11 | $62,556 ($5,213) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | $36,509 ($3,042) | $53,588 ($4,466) | ||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 19 | $34,337 ($2,861) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 12 | $40,679 ($3,390) | |||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $30,762Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $277,527 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $277,767 (2022)