Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. MBBC

Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. Maranatha Baptist Bible College comparison

	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Maranatha Baptist Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grace College and Theological Seminary	MBBC
Location	Winona Lake, IN	Watertown, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,065	965
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#800
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grace.edu	mbbc.edu
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Costs	Grace College and Theological Seminary	MBBC
Tuition (In State)	$28,148	$17,560
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,148	$17,560
Room & Board	$10,276	$8,380
Avg Net Price	$18,317	$22,858
Avg Grant Aid	$21,252	$7,988
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	92%

Admission	Grace College and Theological Seminary	MBBC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,071	297
Admitted	3,445	223
Acceptance Rate	84.6%	75.1%
Enrolled %	12.9%	70.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.59	3.38
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	19/26
SAT Range	970/1190	990/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Mar 1, 2025

Academics	Grace College and Theological Seminary	MBBC
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (13%) Psychology (11%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (20%) Business (17%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (14%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Grace College and Theological Seminary	MBBC
Graduation Rate	56%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,500	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	83%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$15,500
Median Loan Payment	$222	$160

Diversity	Grace College and Theological Seminary	MBBC
% Men	42%	44%
% Women	58%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	88%
% Black	6%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Grace College and Theological Seminary	MBBC
% In-State	69%	33%
% Out-of-State	27%	65%
Campus	Grace College and Theological Seminary	MBBC
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Grace College and Theological Seminary is larger than than MBBC based on total student enrollment (2,065 students vs. 965 students)

Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. MBBC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grace College and Theological Seminary or MBBC?

• Grace College and Theological Seminary is 60.3% more expensive to attend than MBBC for in-state tuition ($28,148.00 vs. $17,560.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at Grace College and Theological Seminary than Maranatha Baptist Bible College ($28,148.00 vs. $17,560.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace College and Theological Seminary than MBBC ($18,317 vs. $22,858)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maranatha Baptist Bible College are 22.6% lower than costs at Grace College and Theological Seminary ($8,380 vs. $10,276)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grace College and Theological Seminary than Maranatha Baptist Bible College (93% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace College and Theological Seminary students is 166% larger than aid received Maranatha Baptist Bible College ($21,252 vs. $7,988)

Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. MBBC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Grace College and Theological Seminary or MBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBBC or Grace College and Theological Seminary .

• Accepted freshman Grace College and Theological Seminary students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at MBBC (3.38)
• Grace College and Theological Seminary has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than MBBC (75.1%)

Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. MBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grace College and Theological Seminary or MBBC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MBBC and Grace College and Theological Seminary.

• The graduation rate at Grace College and Theological Seminary is higher than Maranatha Baptist Bible College (56% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Grace College and Theological Seminary earn on average $1,100 more per year than MBBC graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $35,400)
• Maranatha Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates. ($15,500 vs. $21,500)
• MBBC graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates. ($160 vs. $222)
• More Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBBC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/