Maranatha Baptist University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,480

8.63% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$19,399

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.15%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

76.7%

343 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

985

52.4% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

47.5%

85 Graduates

About

Maranatha Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, WI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Maranatha Baptist University were General Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (11 degrees).

In 2019, 212 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Maranatha Baptist University. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (190 degrees), 27.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Maranatha Baptist University is $15,480, which is $-11,800 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Maranatha Baptist University is $15,480, which is $-11,800 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,399.

In 2019, 66% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 36% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$15,480

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Maranatha Baptist University was $15,480. The cost of tuition at Maranatha Baptist University is $-11,800 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Maranatha Baptist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,399

2019 Value

7.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Maranatha Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,399. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Maranatha Baptist University grew by 7.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of Maranatha Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,905

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Maranatha Baptist University was of $8,905 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.36% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Maranatha Baptist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

36%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Maranatha Baptist University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2018, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Maranatha Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.15%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Maranatha Baptist University was 6.15%, which represents 12 out of the 195 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Maranatha Baptist University received 343 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 37.2% annual growth. Out of those 343 applicants, 263 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.7% acceptance rate.

There were 985 students enrolled at Maranatha Baptist University in 2019, and 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Maranatha Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 58.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

263

Accepted Out of 343

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Maranatha Baptist University was 76.7% (263 admissions from 343 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 90.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 37.2%, while admissions grew by 15.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Maranatha Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

14% of enrolled first-time students at Maranatha Baptist University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Maranatha Baptist University has a total enrollment of 985 students. The full-time enrollment at Maranatha Baptist University is 516 students and the part-time enrollment is 469. This means that 52.4% of students enrolled at Maranatha Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Maranatha Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.4% White, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 1.32% Black or African American, 0.406% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.203% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Maranatha Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.1%), followed by White Male (37.3%) and Two or More Races Female (2.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.9%), followed by White Female (28.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Maranatha Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 985 students. The full-time enrollment at Maranatha Baptist University is 516 and the part-time enrollment is 469. This means that 52.4% of students enrolled at Maranatha Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Maranatha Baptist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Maranatha Baptist University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Maranatha Baptist University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Maranatha Baptist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
772
Hispanic or Latino
33
Two or More Races
31

The enrolled student population at Maranatha Baptist University is 78.4% White, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 1.32% Black or African American, 0.406% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.203% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 94 students (9.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 12 more women than men received degrees from Maranatha Baptist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Maranatha Baptist University is white (190 degrees awarded). There were 27.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Maranatha Baptist University is General Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (11 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Maranatha Baptist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (45 degrees awarded), Education (55 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Maranatha Baptist University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,665,085 people), Accountants & auditors (1,014,657 people), Other managers (827,167 people), Secondary school teachers (594,111 people), and Financial managers (517,775 people).

The most specialized majors at Maranatha Baptist University are Theology (45 degrees awarded), Education (55 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (12 degrees), and Business (41 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Maranatha Baptist University are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Actuaries, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Maranatha Baptist University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,272,574 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (645,857 people), Computer Systems Design (560,139 people), Banking & related activities (523,189 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (459,167 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Maranatha Baptist University.

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
19 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degree-majorss awarded
Humanistic Studies
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Maranatha Baptist University was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Maranatha Baptist University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

100

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

112

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Maranatha Baptist University, which is 0.893 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (112).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Maranatha Baptist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Maranatha Baptist University in Biblical Studies, which is 10 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 24 degrees were awarded to women at Maranatha Baptist University in General Education, which is 3.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 30% of students graduating from Maranatha Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Maranatha Baptist University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.18% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
190 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Maranatha Baptist University is white (190 degrees awarded). There were 27.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

0.943% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
102 degrees awarded
White Male
88 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Maranatha Baptist University is white female (102 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (88 degrees).

Operations

Maranatha Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $277k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $196k (70.6%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Maranatha Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of $16.6M. Maranatha Baptist University employs 19 Associate professors, 13 Professors, and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Maranatha Baptist University are Male Associate professors (12), Male Professors(11), and Female Associate professors (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maranatha Baptist University are: Management, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$277k

2019 Endowment

3.74%

growth from 2018

Maranatha Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $277k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Maranatha Baptist University grew 3.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Maranatha Baptist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Maranatha Baptist University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.27M

2019 Salaries

2.36%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Maranatha Baptist University paid a median of $6.27M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($16.6M) and a 2.36% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.38% decline from 2017 and a 0.529% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.55M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Maranatha Baptist University paid a total of $1.55M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Maranatha Baptist University were Associate professor with 19 employees; Professor with 13 employees; and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maranatha Baptist University were Management with 24 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Maranatha Baptist University was Male Associate professor with 12 employees, Male Professor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Maranatha Baptist University.

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