# Maranatha Baptist University

Private nonprofit college in Watertown, WI. IPEDS ID 239071.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/maranatha-baptist-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/maranatha-baptist-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,005 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 61% of WI colleges and 67% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,593; beats 20% of WI colleges and 28% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,375

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,786 |
| 30-48k | $22,995 |
| 48-75k | $23,908 |
| 75-110k | $30,314 |
| 110k+ | $30,675 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.27 years on average (47% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,593 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $37,092
- Tuition and fees: $21,550
- Housing and meals: $8,800; books: $2,544

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 485–645; SAT math: 455–615; ACT: 20–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 206 applicants, 146 admitted, 102 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT 20–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 71%, ACT 19–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (23 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,760 | $67,509 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $41,837 | $66,451 | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | $53,966 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $50,521 | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | $44,455 | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | $36,728 | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $98,780 (WI), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $95,530 (WI), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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