Manageable graduate debt
Median federal debt at graduation runs below the typical.
This school$14.1k
National avg$26k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI
Maranatha Baptist University at a glance
Maranatha Baptist University is a private university in Watertown, Wisconsin with 960 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 72% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $21,550 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $26,005 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 64% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 24% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $14,143 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$21,550
2024-25
Acceptance
72%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
960
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Rural
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$21,550
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,550
Avg On-Campus Living
$9,548
Avg Off-Campus Living
$9,340
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $31,098
Net price (after aid): $26,005
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $24,786
$30k – $48k: $22,995
$48k – $75k: $23,908
$75k – $110k: $30,314 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $30,675 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $5,175. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $45,593
Median debt at graduation: $14,143
Est. monthly loan payment: $150
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.2×Graduates earn about 3.2× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 34%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 24%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedMaranatha Baptist University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $52,233, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
64%
Freshman Retention
88%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong year-1 retention
88% above avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$21.6k
Net price
$26k
Pell
34%
Median debt
$14.1k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$45.6k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
72%
SAT range
940 - 1260
ACT range
20 - 28
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: most students study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 504 of Maranatha Baptist University's 977 students (52%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 92 (9%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Maranatha Baptist University reported conferring credentials in 25 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Maranatha Baptist University graduates earn, by program
Maranatha Baptist University's bachelor's graduates in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies earned a median $44,455 four years after graduating, 12% below the $50,532 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard).
6 programs at Maranatha Baptist University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $44,455 | $50,532, −12% | — | — |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $67,509 | $88,910, −24% | — | — |
| Bible/Biblical Studies, Bachelor's | $53,966 | $44,533, +21% | — | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Bachelor's | $36,728 | $42,915, −14% | — | — |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $66,451 | $68,257, −3% | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $50,521 | $53,072, −5% | — | — |
What the job pays locally
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $95,530 in Wisconsin.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
About Maranatha Baptist University
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- Where is Maranatha Baptist University located?
- Maranatha Baptist University is located in Watertown, WI, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Maranatha Baptist University?
- Maranatha Baptist University is a private university based in WI. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Maranatha Baptist University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Maranatha Baptist University is approximately 72% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Maranatha Baptist University?
- Maranatha Baptist University's published in-state tuition is approximately $21,550 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Maranatha Baptist University?
- Maranatha Baptist University reports total enrollment of approximately 960 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Maranatha Baptist University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Maranatha Baptist University is approximately $26,005 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $24,786 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $30,675. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Maranatha Baptist University?
- Maranatha Baptist University reports a graduation rate of approximately 64% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Maranatha Baptist University have?
- Students who borrowed at Maranatha Baptist University left with a median of approximately $14,143 in federal loans, and about 24% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Maranatha Baptist University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $45,593 for students who received federal financial aid at Maranatha Baptist University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Maranatha Baptist University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Maranatha Baptist University.
- Does Maranatha Baptist University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Maranatha Baptist University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $52,233, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 25 fields Maranatha Baptist University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 50 | Graduate (41 graduate · 9 bachelor's) |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 31 | Graduate (16 graduate · 9 bachelor's · 6 certificate) |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 22 | Graduate (8 graduate · 5 bachelor's · 9 associate) |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 19 | Bachelor's (15 bachelor's · 4 associate) |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 16 | Graduate (12 graduate · 4 bachelor's) |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | Graduate (7 graduate · 8 bachelor's) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | Bachelor's |
| Business/Commerce, General | 13 | Bachelor's (5 bachelor's · 6 associate · 2 certificate) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | Bachelor's |
| Special Education and Teaching | 8 | Graduate |
| Communication and Media Studies | 7 | Bachelor's |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6 | Bachelor's (4 bachelor's · 2 associate) |
| Music | 4 | Bachelor's |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 4 | Associate's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Maranatha Baptist University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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