Maharishi International Rankings and Evaluation
Iowa Colleges
#8 in Iowa Colleges
Federal Region VII
#21 in Federal Region VII
Maharishi International University is ranked 8th in Iowa Colleges and 21st in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Maharishi International University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $16,530 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (97%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 2,673.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (36 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Maharishi International are $16,530 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Maharishi International University $16,530
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $30,542
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Maharishi International are $29,530 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Maharishi International University $29,530
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $12,201
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Maharishi International is 97% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Maharishi International University 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Maharishi International is 50% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Maharishi International University 50%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Maharishi International is 50% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Maharishi International University 50%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 64%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Maharishi International is 56% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Maharishi International University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Maharishi International is 2,673 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Maharishi International University 2,673
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,514
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Maharishi International is $8,518 which is 51.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Maharishi International University $8,518
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,820
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Maharishi International is 13 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Maharishi International University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Maharishi International offers 36 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Maharishi International University 36
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 44
Number of Online Programs
Maharishi International offers 8 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.