Maranatha’s academic philosophy combines a Bible college environment with a liberal arts focus. Students take 30 hours of Bible and 40 hours of liberal arts in addition to program requirements. Maranatha is regionally accredited.
Maranatha's mission is to train all students to serve the Lord, but all are not called to full-time Christian service.
The college is a non-profit institution, not part of any denominational hierarchy or structure. Maranatha maintains a strong set of spiritual and behavioral distinctives. Faculty members, though from diverse academic backgrounds, share a common core of biblical values and beliefs.
Maranatha Baptist Bible College is an independent, fundamental, Baptist college in Watertown, Wisconsin, offering a wide range of undergraduate degrees while focusing on Bible and Church Ministries, as well as graduate degrees in Biblical Studies, Biblical Counseling, and Theology.
Maranatha is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission - North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It is a participant in the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) of the Higher Learning Commission.
The Teacher Education Department programs at Maranatha Baptist Bible College are recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for purposes of teacher certification.
There is another Bible College by the same name, i.e. Maranatha Baptist Bible College In Bangalore, India.
Maranatha is a member of the following groups:
Approval: Immigration and Naturalization Service for Enrollment of Foreign Students, State and Federal Approving Agency for Veterans Benefits, United States Department of Education for Pell Grants and Stafford Student Loans, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for Teacher Education Programs. United States ROTC Program
Founded on September 14, 1968, the college was named for the Aramaic phrase maranatha, which means "Lo He Cometh" which appears in I Corinthians 16:22 in the New Testament. The college records over 3,000 graduates since its founding. Enrollment for Fall 2006 is expected to reach 900.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 79% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA, NCCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) Basketball (Lake Michigan Conference) Baseball (Lake Michigan Conference) Track (Lake Michigan Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 7,680 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 830 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,800 | 49% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,771 | 17% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 848 | 28% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,639 | 63% | |
Any Aid: |
73% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
