Maranatha Baptist Bible College
Location and Contact Information
745 W Main StWatertown, WI 53094
USA
Main Tel: 92000000000000
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Maranatha Baptist Bible College, located in Watertown, Wisconsin, was founded by B. Myron Cedarholm in 1968. The college is dedicated to providing liberal arts education within a Bible college environment.
Maranatha Baptist Bible College offers a wide range programs leading to undergraduate degrees, including church ministry, teacher education, humanities, biology, nursing, fine arts, music, piano, and business management. Graduate programs are offered in theology, Biblical studies, and Biblical counseling.
Maranatha Baptist Bible College is an NCCAA Division II and NCAA Division III college, and also a charter member of the Northern Athletics Conference. Its athletics teams are nicknamed the Crusaders and compete in basketball, baseball, football, soccer, wrestling and cross country.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Baptist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy and education and teaching.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- Selective admissions.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Maranatha Baptist Bible:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmanuel College | Franklin Springs, GA | 697 |
| 2 | Missouri Valley College | Marshall, MO | 1,727 |
| 3 | Truett-McConnell College | Cleveland, GA | 461 |
| 4 | Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC | 4,141 |
| 5 | Dana College | Blair, NE | 546 |
| 6 | Bethany College | Bethany, WV | 825 |
| 7 | East Texas Baptist University | Marshall, TX | 1,210 |
| 8 | Baptist Bible College and Graduate School | Springfield, MO | 571 |
| 9 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | 1,025 |
| 10 | Bethany College | Lindsborg, KS | 587 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 146 | 27 |
| Associate | 15 | 3 |
| Master | 12 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 46 |
Students
Student enrollment was 857 in 2009-2010 (864 full-time equivalent).
About 44% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 56% of the class.
Undergrads are 50% of enrolled students and graduate students are 50%.
Students under 25 years old represent 90% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 50% Women 50% All 50%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 490-630 Math 430-590
Room and Board
Maranatha Baptist Bible provides on-campus housing for 650 of its 864 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football (), basketball (), baseball (), and track ().
International Study
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Maranatha Baptist Bible offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
MUSIC
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Office Management and Supervision
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Youth Ministry
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
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