Maranatha Baptist University (MBBC) vs Clarks Summit University

Maranatha Baptist University and Clarks Summit University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Maranatha, with an acceptance rate of 68%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Clarks Summit maintains a more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 58%. Maranatha's popular majors include Biblical Studies, Elementary Education, and Business Administration, while Clarks Summit excels in Nursing, Business Administration, and Psychology. Discover more key differences in the comprehensive comparison table below, and find the institution that best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Maranatha Baptist University	Clarks Summit University
Overview
Location	Watertown, Wisconsin	Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
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	78.0%	71.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	80.3%	58.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	930 - 1230	N/A
ACT range	20 - 27	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	19.0%
Students submitting ACT score	55.0%
Total number of applicants	264	417
Total number of admissions given out	212	243
Admitted students who chose to enroll	139	92
Yield rate	65.6%	37.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$33,970	$39,203
Average net price	$20,542	$17,216
Tuition	$16,800	$27,200
Room & board	$7,980	Room/dormitory: $2,700 Meal plan: $4,100
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $8,672	100.0% Average amount $19,490
Students receiving federal student loan	30.0% Average amount $5,069	53.0% Average amount $4,990
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $10,163	6.0% Average amount $7,690

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	818 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%	467 Men 49.3% Women 50.7%
Graduate students	248 Men 58.1% Women 41.9%	229 Men 59.0% Women 41.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	63.2%	N/A
International students	0.7%	3.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	768	594
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Theology Business Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts	Theology Psychology Education Business Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.8%	54.9%
Dropout rate	23.3%	22.0%
Transferred out	19.3%	23.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Bible/Biblical Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,321 Year 3: $39,055 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $31,655 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,861 Year 2: $25,709 Year 3: $28,215 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,590 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: N/A

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