Maranatha Baptist University (MBBC) vs Bob Jones University

Maranatha Baptist University and Bob Jones University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Maranatha, with an acceptance rate of 58%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Bob Jones, with a 48% acceptance rate, maintains a more selective admissions process. Maranatha's popular majors include Biblical Studies, Elementary Education, and Business Administration, while Bob Jones emphasizes Bible, Music, and Engineering. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Bob Jones University	Maranatha Baptist University
Overview
Location	Greenville, South Carolina	Watertown, Wisconsin
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	83.0%	78.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.2%	80.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	960 - 1185	930 - 1230
ACT range	20 - 27	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	18.0%	19.0%
Students submitting ACT score	92.0%	55.0%
Total number of applicants	1,062	264
Total number of admissions given out	915	212
Admitted students who chose to enroll	595	139
Yield rate	65.0%	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	$37,850	$33,970
Average net price	$19,049	$20,542
Tuition	$19,100	$16,800
Room & board	$8,580	$7,980
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $12,733	95.0% Average amount $8,672
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $5,130	30.0% Average amount $5,069
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $15,498	9.0% Average amount $10,163

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,705 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%	818 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%
Graduate students	450 Men 53.3% Women 46.7%	248 Men 58.1% Women 41.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	65.7%	63.2%
International students	6.7%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	3,998	768
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	South Carolina Florida North Carolina Pennsylvania Michigan	Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Theology Business	Education Theology Business Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.0%	56.8%
Dropout rate	12.7%	23.3%
Transferred out	22.3%	19.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,207 Year 2: $60,240 Year 3: $60,010 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,375 Year 2: $46,589 Year 3: $50,272 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,814 Year 2: $34,908 Year 3: $40,832 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $32,124 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,700 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $29,484 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,289 Year 2: $29,995 Year 3: $28,837 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,784 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,059 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A	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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