College of Biblical Studies-Houston vs Maranatha Baptist University (MBBC)

College of Biblical Studies-Houston and Maranatha Baptist University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. College of Biblical Studies-Houston, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Maranatha Baptist University's acceptance rate of 58% reflects its more selective admissions process. While both institutions offer undergraduate degrees, College of Biblical Studies-Houston focuses primarily on Bible-related programs, whereas Maranatha Baptist University provides a broader range of majors, including business, education, and nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further differences in student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	College of Biblical Studies-Houston	Maranatha Baptist University
Overview
Location	Houston, Texas	Watertown, Wisconsin
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	63.0%	78.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Undenominational	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	80.3%
Application fees	$40	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	930 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		55.0%
Total number of applicants		264
Total number of admissions given out		212
Admitted students who chose to enroll		139
Yield rate		65.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,752 Out of state: $23,176	$33,970
Average net price	$14,550	$20,542
Tuition	In state: $6,576 Out of state: $9,000	$16,800
Room & board		$7,980
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $4,056	95.0% Average amount $8,672
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $2,654	30.0% Average amount $5,069
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	9.0% Average amount $10,163

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	418 Men 59.3% Women 40.7%	818 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%
Graduate students	N/A	248 Men 58.1% Women 41.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	63.2%
International students	0.2%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	768
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Business	Education Theology Business Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	40.0%	56.8%
Dropout rate	20.0%	23.3%
Transferred out	N/A	19.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,534 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: $25,538 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,060 Year 2: $28,309 Year 3: $21,903	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,116 Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: $46,370 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,249 Year 2: $18,315 Year 3: N/A Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,981 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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College of Biblical Studies-Houston vs Maranatha Baptist University (MBBC)

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