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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Maranatha Baptist admits about 7 in 10 applicants (72%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 60% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 76%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled49 of 100 · 135 students
Admitted, went elsewhere23 of 100 · 62
Not admitted28 of 100 · 77

The funnel

Applied
274
Admitted
197
Enrolled
135

Men were admitted at 70%, women at 74%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

69%

Yield

69% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college69%
69%
← 5%higher than 91% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college72%
72%
← More selectivemore selective than 60% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Maranatha Baptist reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are required. 16% of first-years sent an SAT and 58% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Not considered
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Maranatha Baptist University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1100 on the SAT, 70 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Required

Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total940–1260median 1100
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing485–645median 570
400500600700800
Math455–615median 530
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

16%

submitted SAT

58%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1100
1100
← 900higher than 31% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)