Maranatha Baptist University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Watertown, WI
Population
200,000
Website
https://www.mbu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
566
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
82%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
3%
Black
3%
Mixed
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
41%
From Region
20%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
23%
Business & Economics
12%
Health Sciences
12%
Arts
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$21,550
Est. Cost of Attendance
$37,092
10-Year ROI
$98,000
ROI Percentile
21th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
88%
4-Year Graduation Rate
52%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,370 (24%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (44%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
80%
Yield (Unbound)
57%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
required
Submitted Test Scores
74%
SAT Range
990
–
1210
SAT Math Range
455
–
615
SAT RW Range
485
–
645
ACT Range
20
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 45 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $39,077 | 87% | ||
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,859 | 62 | — | |
| Biology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,528 | 37 | — | |
| Athletic Training | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,307 | 42 | — | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | — — | — | — | $45,435 | 31 | — | |
| Pre-Medicine | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,511 | 46 | — | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,285 | 42 | — | |
| Sport Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,227 | 30 | — | |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $43,685 | 26 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,729 | 18 | — | |
| Humanities | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,511 | 43 | 84% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $31,528 | 5 | 87% | |
| Music Performance | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $35,001 | 8 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 14 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $59,409 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,889 | 78 | — | |
| Accounting and Business Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,577 | 77 | — | |
| Business Administration | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $59,846 | 68 | 94% | |
| General Business | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $57,291 | 63 | — | |
| Marketing | — — | — | — | $55,820 | 60 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 31 | 6% / 94% | 6% | $44,541 | |||
| Early Childhood Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 14% | $44,268 | 28 | — | |
| Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,122 | 27 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $43,775 | 26 | — | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,373 | 31 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $45,047 | 30 | — | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | — — | — | — | $44,841 | 29 | — | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,280 | 30 | — | |
| Special Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,015 | 33 | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $46,072 | 33 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 10 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $66,159 | 100% | ||
| Nursing | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $66,159 | 78 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Theology | 21 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $41,869 | 98% | ||
| Biblical Studies | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $52,887 | 52 | 94% | |
| Missions | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,134 | 19 | — | |
| Pastoral Ministry | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $35,993 | 9 | 100% | |
| Youth Ministry | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,993 | 9 | 100% |