Maharishi International University

Fairfield, IA · Private nonprofit · 922 undergraduates

Maharishi International University admitted 96% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $16,579 a year. Within six years, 27% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
96%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$29,280 a year
Average net price after aid
$16,579 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$16,306 a year
Tuition and fees
$18,530 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
27%
Students who return for a second year
61%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$38,786 a year
Median debt at graduation
$25,000

Students

Undergraduates
922
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
68%
Student-faculty ratio
13 to 1
Campus setting
Town

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
44%
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
22%
Health professions
22%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
5%
Visual and performing arts
3%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.