Maharishi International University

Fairfield, IA · Private Nonprofit

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96.9%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$27,981
Median Earnings
129
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 3.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Communication and Media Studie... $18,498
$8,056 $141,586
Sustainability Studies N/A
$8,056 $141,586
Rhetoric and Composition/Writi... N/A
$8,056 $141,586
Physiology, Pathology and Rela... N/A
$8,056 $141,586
Natural Resources Conservation... N/A
$8,056 $141,586
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studie... N/A
$8,056 $141,586
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studi... N/A
$8,056 $141,586
Mathematics N/A
$8,056 $141,586
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 129 125 96.9% 50.4%
2022 70 66 94.3% 54.5%
2021 58 55 94.8% 69.1%
2020 50 50 100.0% 78.0%
2019 53 43 81.1% 51.2%
2018 34 34 100.0% 52.9%
2017 36 32 88.9% 53.1%
2016 83 42 50.6% 50.0%
2015 84 31 36.9% 67.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$27,981
Median Earnings (6 years)
$26,468
Median Debt
$24,781
6-Year Graduation Rate
17.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$16,000
Fees
$530
Room & Board
$7,400
Total Cost of Attendance
$23,930

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,578
$30-48k income $14,774
$48-75k income $22,627
$75-110k income N/A
$110k+ income $24,730

Popular Majors

  • 1 Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 4 Computer Science
  • 5 Agricultural Production Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Communication and Media Studies $18,498
  • Sustainability Studies N/A
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies N/A
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences N/A
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,666
International 41%
Women 53%
Race/Ethnicity
White 27%
Black 7%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 64%
Avg: $8,367 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 55%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 64%
Avg: $8,918
School's Own Grants 90%
Avg: $5,058 from school funds