C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Maranatha Baptist Bible College Watertown, WI Maranatha Baptist Bible College, founded in 1968, is a private, coeducational, church-affiliated college. Its 62-acre campus is located in Watertown. Web Site www.mbu.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 953 Women 520 (54.6%) Men 433 (45.4%) Graduate Students 165 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Noncompetitive 68% of 398 applicants were admitted No No Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.61 SAT Math 410-540 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 448-580 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 410-530 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 19-26 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $23,150 Tuition and Fees $14,910 Room and Board $7,000 Average Percent of Need Met 51% Average Freshman Award $10,213 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $20,965
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 42 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 35% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 17% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 4% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Watertown Population 23,929 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Milwaukee Freshmen are guaranteed housing 76% of freshmen, 72% of all students NCAA Division III, National Christian College Athletic Association STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 0.8% First-Year Students Returning 71.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 29.2% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8% Asian 1.6% Black/African-American 3.9% Hispanic/Latino 4.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 86.9% White 1.9% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Noncompetitive: Virtually all applicants accepted regardless of high school rank or test scores. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History 3 Academic Electives 2 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required July 31 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office July 31 Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 745 West Main Street City, State, Zip Watertown, WI 53094 Phone (920) 206-2327 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification (920) 261-9109 x308 admissions@mbu.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Not available No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 4 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 68% of 398 applicants were admitted 81% of 181 applicants were admitted 58% of 217 applicants were admitted 244 (90%) of 271 admitted students enrolled 129 (88%) of 146 admitted students enrolled 115 (92%) of 125 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 410-540 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 3% Score of 600-700 10% Score of 500-600 23% Score of 400-500 48% Score of 300-400 16% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 448-580 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing 410-530 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 6% Score of 500-600 32% Score of 400-500 23% Score of 300-400 10% Score of 200-300 3% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.61 3.75 and Above 40% 3.50-3.74 18% 3.25-3.49 15% 3.00-3.24 9% 2.50-2.99 13% 2.00-2.49 5% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 19-26 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 5% Score of 24-29 35% Score of 18-23 44% Score of 12-17 15% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 1% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $23,150 Tuition and Fees $14,910 Room and Board $7,000 Books and Supplies $1,240 Other Expenses Payment Plans Installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning January 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 016394 Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 51% Average Award $10,213 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 126 (95.5%) of freshmen 118 (93.7%) of applicants 118 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 13 (11.0%) of aid recipients Received by 117 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,232 Received by 112 (94.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,205 Received by 6 (5.1%) of aid recipients 13 (9.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,961 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 52% Average Award $10,139 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 523 (94.4%) of undergraduates 478 (91.4%) of applicants 478 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 53 (11.1%) of aid recipients Received by 453 (94.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,718 Received by 453 (94.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,129 Received by 22 (4.6%) of aid recipients 55 (9.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,962
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 69% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $20,965 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 2.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 6.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Available Alternative loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Religion/Biblical Studies, Business Music Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Educators, Children of Faculty/Staff, Relatives of Clergy, Spouses of Current Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Accounting and Business/Management Bible/Biblical Studies Biology Teacher Education Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business Teacher Education Early Childhood Education and Teaching Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education History Teacher Education Humanities/Humanistic Studies Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics Teacher Education Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Music Pedagogy Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Office Management and Supervision Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Pastoral Studies/Counseling Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religious/Sacred Music Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Social Studies Teacher Education Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Youth Ministry
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Education, Interdisciplinary studies, Business/marketing None Double major, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 42 Part-Time Faculty 85 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 45% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 35% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 17% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 4% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available None
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Divinity, Master of Education, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Cultural Studies Education--General Pastoral Ministry and Counseling Religion Theology
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Watertown Population 23,929 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Milwaukee 60 acres Temperature 11.6 average low in January, 74.9 average high in September Rain 125 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 45 miles from campus in Milwaukee 42 miles from campus in Madison 24 miles from campus in Columbus HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Women's dorms, men's dorms, married student apartments Students in College Housing 76% of freshmen, 72% of all students Housing Requirements Students required to live on campus through senior year Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 28% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available Not available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III, National Christian College Athletic Association Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Football x Soccer x x Softball x Volleyball x Wrestling x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, drama theatre, music ensembles, music theatre, student government, symphony orchestra, yearbook Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 953 Women 520 (54.6%) Men 433 (45.4%) Full-Time Undergraduates 681 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 0.8% Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 165 Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8% Asian 1.6% Black/African-American 3.9% Hispanic/Latino 4.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 86.9% White 1.9% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 71.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 29.2% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 44.4% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 49.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018