The student-faculty ratio at Maranatha Baptist University is 11:1, and the school has 77.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Maranatha Baptist University include: Education; Theology and Religious Vocations; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; and Health Professions and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Minority
7% full time
24% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
52%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students77.3%
20-4920.9%
50 or more1.8%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
71%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
80%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
51%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
57%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
57%
6-year graduation rate of international students
50%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
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Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Daniel Davis - Director of NEFBA & city council member, Jacksonville, FL, John Goetsch - VP of West Coast Baptist Bible College, Michael Dean - prominent in the field of business and law
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
start of first year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Education 20%
Theology and Religious Vocations 17%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 16%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 12%
Health Professions and Related Programs 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Office Management and Supervision
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious/Sacred Music
Youth Ministry
Visual and Performing Arts
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Minors
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious/Sacred Music
Youth Ministry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music Pedagogy
Music Theory and Composition
Photography
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Office Management and Supervision
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Liberal arts/career combination
Internships
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
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Counseling services offered
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
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Online bachelor's degree program offered
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Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
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Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
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Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
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Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
