Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, WI · Private

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Admission rate

Maranatha Baptist University admitted 71.9% of applicants university-wide (197 of 274).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide71.9%197274
Men70.0%91130
Women73.6%106144

Of 197 admitted students, 135 enrolled (68.5% yield).

Maranatha Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
940–1260
ACT (mid-50%)
20–28
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Required

Maranatha Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $34,798/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$21,550
Fees, housing, food, books & other$13,248
Sticker cost of attendance$34,798/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$24,786
$30k–48k$22,995
$48k–75k$23,908
$75k–110k$30,314
Over $110k$30,675

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

Maranatha Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)
  • Application fee

Maranatha Baptist University Common Data Set · Application requirements

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$45,593
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
63.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
88%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$14,143
At graduation

Maranatha Baptist University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

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Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Interdisciplinary studies (13%), Visual & performing arts (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.

Maranatha Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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