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Maranatha Baptist University
Maranatha Baptist University says yes to 71.9% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $45,593 median earnings.
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Maranatha Baptist University anchors the college town of Watertown, WI, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Baptist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $67,509 four years out. 34% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 541 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 88.2% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 980 and 1220 — below the WI middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Maranatha Baptist University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Maranatha Baptist University received 206 applications and admitted 146 (70.9%), with 102 enrolling.
Test scores are a required part of every application here. That makes the 980–1220 range unusually informative: everyone admitted is in the data.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 500 | 580 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 530 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 23 | 27 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Maranatha Baptist University compares
| Maranatha Baptist University | Wisconsin median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 71.9% | 81.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $21,550 | $33,396 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $45,593 | $55,452 | $53,781 |
At $45,593, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($55,452). Look at Maranatha Baptist University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $21,550 regardless of where you're from. At Maranatha Baptist University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 541 — Maranatha Baptist University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
63.6% graduate within six years. Roughly 36% don't — ask a Maranatha Baptist University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Maranatha Baptist University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $67,509 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,451 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | $53,966 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $50,521 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $44,455 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | $36,728 |
Median earnings for these 6 Maranatha Baptist University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $45,593 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 17 additional Maranatha Baptist University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Maranatha Baptist University?
Among the admitted class, the middle 50% scored 980–1220 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 71.9% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Maranatha Baptist University's acceptance rate?
70.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 146 admitted from 206 applicants.
How much does Maranatha Baptist University cost?
At Maranatha Baptist University, published tuition is $21,550 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Maranatha Baptist University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Maranatha Baptist University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $45,593 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Wisconsin
- Marian University — 75% admitted
- Marquette University — 81.3% admitted
- Lawrence University — 63.9% admitted
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design — 60.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.