Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
72%Acceptance rate
$26,005Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$45,593Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,143Median debt at graduation
541Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $21,550
- Total cost of attendance
- $37,092
- Room & board
- $9,548
- Books & supplies
- $2,700
- Average net price
- $26,005
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
- Acceptance rate
- 71.9%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 485–645
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 455–615
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,403
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,593
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,143
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 24%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 49 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $70,760 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | $41,837 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | $50,521 | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 14 | $44,455 | — |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 8 | $53,966 | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 8 | $36,728 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 541
- Graduate students
- 329
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 82%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $36,441 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mbu.edu
- Also known as
- MBBC, Maranatha College, Maranatha, Maranatha Baptist College, Maranatha Bible College, Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Marantha, Maranatha University, Maranatha Baptist University, MBU, Maranatha Bible University
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 17% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 13% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Maranatha Baptist University?
71.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1170 on the SAT.
How much does Maranatha Baptist University cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,005 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $21,550 and the full cost of attendance is $37,092.
How much do Maranatha Baptist University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,593 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.