Maranatha Baptist University
Maranatha Baptist University at a Glance
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About Maranatha Baptist University
According to Wikipedia, Maranatha Baptist University is a private Baptist university in Watertown, Wisconsin. History The institution was founded in 1968 as Maranatha Baptist Bible College by B. Myron Cedarholm. The college was named for the Aramaic phrase Maranatha, which means "Lo, He cometh" . Cedarholm helped raise $150,000 to purchase the Watertown campus, now valued at $18 million, from the Brothers of the Holy Cross located in South Bend, Indiana. Maranatha Baptist Bible College opened just three months later, on September 10, 1968, with 173 students and 27 faculty members. Maranatha awarded degrees to the first graduating class, 13 students, on May 31, 1969.
Maranatha Baptist University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | 72% | 88% | 66% | 1100 | 24 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Maranatha Baptist University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $22,600 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $25,679 |
| 30K - 48K | $25,017 |
| 48K - 75K | $25,773 |
| 75K - 110K | $29,728 |
| 110K+ | $34,916 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Maranatha Baptist University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Maranatha Baptist University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,953 a year, and 84% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Maranatha Baptist University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,534 | 1,202 | 332 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Maranatha Baptist University?
Maranatha Baptist University is located at 745 West Main Street, Watertown, WI 53094.
How Safe is Maranatha Baptist University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Maranatha Baptist University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Maranatha Baptist University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Watertown has a violent crime rate of 0.21% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.07%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Maranatha Baptist University Known For?
Maranatha Baptist University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- History
- Medical
- Education
- Communications
- Business
Maranatha Baptist University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Maranatha Baptist University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Maranatha Baptist University ranks #1515 in the U.S. and #3827 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMaranatha Baptist University ranks #1676 in the U.S. and #7611 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesMaranatha Baptist University ranks #2462 in the U.S. and #9398 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMaranatha Baptist University ranks #2916 in the U.S. and #6144 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesMaranatha Baptist University ranks #3190 in the U.S. and #10757 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMaranatha Baptist University ranks #3679 in the U.S. and #13181 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMaranatha Baptist University ranks #3684 in the U.S. and #13734 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMaranatha Baptist University ranks #3973 in the U.S. and #14533 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMaranatha Baptist University ranks #4159 in the U.S. and #15405 worldwide for influence in Business.
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