Maranatha Baptist University (MBBC) vs Bryan College-Dayton

Maranatha Baptist University and Bryan College-Dayton, both faith-based institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Maranatha, located in Watertown, Wisconsin, is a private Christian university with a lower acceptance rate (58%) compared to Bryan College-Dayton's 100% acceptance rate. Maranatha's student body is predominantly female (63%), while Bryan College-Dayton has a more balanced gender ratio. Maranatha's popular majors include Biblical Studies, Elementary Education, and Business Administration, while Bryan College-Dayton focuses on Business, Health Sciences, and Education. With a higher graduation rate (67% vs. 58%), Bryan College-Dayton may have an edge in ensuring student success. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations.

	Bryan College-Dayton	Maranatha Baptist University
Overview
Location	Dayton, Tennessee	Watertown, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Town: Distant	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	67.0%	78.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Interdenominational	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	51.0%	80.3%
Application fees		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	990	264
Total number of admissions given out	505	212
Admitted students who chose to enroll	195	139
Yield rate	38.6%	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	$31,110	$33,970
Average net price	$15,901	$20,542
Tuition	$16,900	$16,800
Room & board	$8,050	$7,980
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $12,069	95.0% Average amount $8,672
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $4,743	30.0% Average amount $5,069
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $7,968	9.0% Average amount $10,163

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,376 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%	818 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%
Graduate students	174 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%	248 Men 58.1% Women 41.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	63.2%
International students	1.5%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	664	768
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting Theology	Education Theology Business Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.9%	56.8%
Dropout rate	42.1%	23.3%
Transferred out	N/A	19.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,728 Year 2: N/A 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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