Maranatha Baptist University

www.mbu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,400

5.94% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$19,999

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.35%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

80.5%

282 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

916

59.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

53.5%

91 Graduates

About

Maranatha Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, WI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Maranatha Baptist University were General Interdisciplinary Studies (22 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees), and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (9 degrees).

In 2020, 217 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Maranatha Baptist University. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (194 degrees), 24.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Maranatha Baptist University is $16,400, which is $−12,000 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Maranatha Baptist University is $16,400, which is $−12,000 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,999.

In 2020, 64% of undergraduate students attending Maranatha Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,400

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Maranatha Baptist University was $16,400. The cost of tuition at Maranatha Baptist University is $−12,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$19,999

2020 Value

3.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Maranatha Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,999. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Maranatha Baptist University grew by 3.09%.

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

$9,140

Room and Board

$1,320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Maranatha Baptist University was of $9,140 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. The cost of room and board increased by 2.64% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.54% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Maranatha Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2019, when 66% 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.

3.35%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Maranatha Baptist University was 3.35%, which represents 7 out of the 209 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 282 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 17.8% annual decline. Out of those 282 applicants, 227 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.5% acceptance rate.

There were 916 students enrolled at Maranatha Baptist University in 2020, and 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Maranatha Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 62.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

227

Accepted Out of 282

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Maranatha Baptist University was 80.5% (227 admissions from 282 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 76.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −17.8%, while admissions declined by −13.7%.

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

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

13% of enrolled first-time students at Maranatha Baptist University in 2020 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 916 students. The full-time enrollment at Maranatha Baptist University is 548 students and the part-time enrollment is 368. This means that 59.8% of students enrolled at Maranatha Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Maranatha Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.6% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.49% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 2.07% Black or African American, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Maranatha Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.7%), followed by White Male (35.8%) and Two or More Races Female (2.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (55.2%), followed by White Female (20.7%) and Asian Female (3.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Maranatha Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 916 students. The full-time enrollment at Maranatha Baptist University is 548 and the part-time enrollment is 368. This means that 59.8% of students enrolled at Maranatha Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

83%

2020 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 83%. 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
757
Hispanic or Latino
44
Two or More Races
32

The enrolled student population at Maranatha Baptist University is 82.6% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.49% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 2.07% Black or African American, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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, 21 students (2.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 15 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 (194 degrees awarded). There were 24.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Maranatha Baptist University is General Interdisciplinary Studies (22 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees) and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (9 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 (42 degrees awarded), Education (65 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees).

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 (1,800,935 people), Secondary school teachers (420,635 people), Education administrators (272,581 people), Other managers (186,809 people), and Postsecondary teachers (164,845 people).

The most specialized majors at Maranatha Baptist University are Theology (42 degrees awarded), Education (65 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Podiatrists

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 (2,910,125 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (366,889 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (265,425 people), Religious organizations (157,012 people), and Computer Systems Design (130,249 people).

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
22 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degree-majorss awarded
Pastoral Studies & Counseling
9 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Maranatha Baptist University was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

101

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

116

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Maranatha Baptist University, which is 0.871 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (116).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Maranatha Baptist University in Biblical Studies, which is 8 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 34 degrees were awarded to women at Maranatha Baptist University in General Education, which is 3.09 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 36% of students graduating from Maranatha Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Maranatha Baptist University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3.3% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
194 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Maranatha Baptist University is white (194 degrees awarded). There were 24.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
104 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Maranatha Baptist University is white female (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (90 degrees).

Operations

Maranatha Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $278k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $160k (57.7%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Maranatha Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of $15.8M. Maranatha Baptist University employs 19 Associate professors, 11 Professors, and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Maranatha Baptist University are Male Associate professors (11), Male Professors(9), and Female Associate professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maranatha Baptist University are: Management, with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Endowment

$278k

2020 Endowment

0.168%

growth from 2019

Maranatha Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $278k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Maranatha Baptist University grew 0.168% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.6M 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

$205k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Maranatha Baptist University received $205k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$6.51M

2020 Salaries

3.96%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Maranatha Baptist University paid a median of $6.51M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($15.8M) and a 3.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.36% decline from 2018 and a 2.38% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Maranatha Baptist University paid a total of $1.42M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Maranatha Baptist University were Associate professor with 19 employees; Professor with 11 employees; and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maranatha Baptist University were Management with 23 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees; and Service with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Maranatha Baptist University was Male Associate professor with 11 employees, Male Professor with 9 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

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