Multnomah Bible College vs. MBBC

Multnomah University vs. Maranatha Baptist Bible College comparison

	Multnomah University	Maranatha Baptist Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Multnomah Bible College	MBBC
Location	Portland, OR	Watertown, WI
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	532	977
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	multnomah.edu	mbbc.edu
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Costs	Multnomah Bible College	MBBC
Tuition (In State)	$29,560	$18,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,560	$18,900
Room & Board	$11,000	$8,800
Avg Net Price	$23,072	$26,001
Avg Grant Aid	$18,214	$7,680
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	75%

Admission	Multnomah Bible College	MBBC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	317	206
Admitted	158	146
Acceptance Rate	49.8%	70.9%
Enrolled %	36.7%	69.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.38
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/28	19/27
SAT Range	1050/1220	980/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Multnomah Bible College	MBBC
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (20%) Business (17%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (14%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Multnomah Bible College	MBBC
Graduation Rate	42%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,200	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,250	$15,500
Median Loan Payment	$219	$160

Diversity	Multnomah Bible College	MBBC
% Men	19%	12%
% Women	19%	11%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	88%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Multnomah Bible College	MBBC
% In-State	33%	25%
% Out-of-State	67%	70%
Campus	Multnomah Bible College	MBBC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Maranatha Baptist Bible College is larger than than Multnomah Bible College based on total student enrollment (977 students vs. 532 students)

Multnomah Bible College vs. MBBC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Multnomah Bible College or MBBC?

• Multnomah University is 56.4% more expensive to attend than MBBC for in-state tuition ($29,560.00 vs. $18,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at Multnomah Bible College than Maranatha Baptist Bible College ($29,560.00 vs. $18,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Multnomah University than MBBC ($23,072 vs. $26,001)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maranatha Baptist Bible College are 25% lower than costs at Multnomah University ($8,800 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Multnomah University than Maranatha Baptist Bible College (100% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Multnomah University students is 137.2% larger than aid received Maranatha Baptist Bible College ($18,214 vs. $7,680)

Multnomah Bible College vs. MBBC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman MBBC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Multnomah Bible College (3.25)
• MBBC has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Multnomah Bible College (49.8%)

Multnomah Bible College vs. MBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Multnomah Bible College 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 Multnomah Bible College.

• The graduation rate at MBBC is higher than Multnomah University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Maranatha Baptist Bible College earn on average $200 more per year than Multnomah Bible College graduates after ten years. ($35,400 vs. $35,200)
• Maranatha Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Multnomah Bible College graduates. ($15,500 vs. $21,250)
• MBBC graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Multnomah Bible College graduates. ($160 vs. $219)
• More MBBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Multnomah Bible College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)

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