More selective than 80% of Wisconsin colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $37,092. College Scorecard.
Higher than 61% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 20% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 28% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Maranatha Baptist University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 206 applicants, Maranatha Baptist University admitted 146 and 102 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 940–1260 on the SAT or 20–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Maranatha Baptist University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Maranatha Baptist University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Maranatha Baptist University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Wisconsin. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,786 | $105,836 | 13.2 years |
| $30–48k | $22,995 | $98,189 | 12.2 years |
| $48–75k | $23,908 | $102,087 | 12.7 years |
| $75–110k | $30,314 | $129,441 | 16.1 years |
| $110k+ | $30,675 | $130,982 | 16.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($45,593) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,029 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Maranatha Baptist University majors, earnings & careers
Maranatha Baptist University offers 23 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Maranatha Baptist University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $67,509 | — |
| Business Administration | $66,451 | — |
| Bible Studies | $53,966 | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $50,521 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $44,455 | — |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $36,728 | — |
Quick list of all 23 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Bible Studies$53,966
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$66,451
- Communications—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Interdisciplinary Studies$44,455
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$50,521
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Nursing$67,509
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry$36,728
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Special Education—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Watertown
2 bedrooms $1,209.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 37 inches of rain a year, 37 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Jefferson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jefferson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Maranatha Baptist University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Wisconsin by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maranatha Baptist University | 72% | $26,005 | 64% | $45,593 | This school |
| Viterbo University | 72% | $21,260 | 68% | $55,660 | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 78% | $23,245 | 64% | $54,664 | |
| Ripon College | 80% | $20,216 | 63% | $54,902 | |
| Edgewood College | 76% | $26,113 | 60% | $59,728 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Maranatha Baptist University would cost you $4,745 more per year than Viterbo University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Maranatha Baptist University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$12,700).
- Viterbo University gives aided families $13,211 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | Maranatha Baptist University | Viterbo University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $21,550 | $34,250 | −$12,700 |
| Books & supplies | $2,544 | $1,000 | +$1,544 |
| Housing & meals | $8,800 | $10,680 | −$1,880 |
| Personal & travel | $6,062 | $2,500 | +$3,562 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,864 | −$2,872 | +$1,008 |
| Sticker price | $37,092 | $45,558 | −$8,466 |
| Average grants | −$11,087 | −$24,298 | +$13,211 |
| You pay | $26,005 | $21,260 | +$4,745 |
“+” means Maranatha Baptist University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Maranatha Baptist University
What is the Maranatha Baptist University acceptance rate?
Maranatha Baptist University accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 146 of 206 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 940–1260 on the SAT or 20–28 on the ACT.
How much does Maranatha Baptist University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $37,092 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,005 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,786 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,675.
How much do Maranatha Baptist University graduates earn?
Former Maranatha Baptist University students earn a median $45,593 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Maranatha Baptist University graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 88% return for their second year.
How long does a Maranatha Baptist University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Maranatha Baptist University costs about $102,087 after grants ($23,908 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,593 ten years after starting, $8,029 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 12.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Maranatha Baptist University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/maranatha-baptist-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).