Maranatha Baptist University

Maranatha Baptist University is a private, online, Christian university based out of Watertown, WI. Admission is almost accessible to all, as the acceptance rate is 91%. We've ranked it #768 in the US on our best colleges list. It is a very small sized institution with 561 full-time students in attendance. 18% of graduates obtain a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Humanities. Additional commonly decided fields include Biblical Studies, Nursing, and Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, but there are 27 options to choose from. Its religious studies program is ranked #1 in Wisconsin. Also, Maranatha Baptist University comes in 1st in WI for most conservative colleges and safest colleges. For students who pay full freight, in-state tuition costs $16,180 a year, but if you're from outside of Wisconsin, tuition is $14,639. Before you decide against applying due to cost constraints, you should know that a substantial majority of Maranatha undergraduates procures some grant or scholarship funding. 52% of Maranatha Baptist University students end up graduating, ready to join the labor force. The median graduate goes on to make an income of $29,700 two years after school. After another four years in the job market, the alumni's average income increases 11.1% to $33,000; however, that is still 17.7% below the national median income for individuals. Those of you applying may also like to know that its undergraduates' scores on the SAT reading component usually range from 550 to 630. Also, Maranatha does not have evening degree programs, and Maranatha does not have a teacher certification program. When it comes to your wallet, be aware that the average amount of aid awarded through institutional grants is $4,290 and if your household has a yearly income of less than $30k, you can expect to pay around $14,920 on tuition each year. On the subject of demographics, 32% of undergrads at Maranatha are from households with an annual income of $49k to $75k and 68% of professors are male. Regarding student life, first-year undergraduates don't have to live in dorms on campus. To wind things up, 25% of graduates make a minimum starting salary of $42,300 and six years after receiving their degrees, the bottom quartile of graduates make $17,700 or less.