Maharishi International University

Fairfield, IA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Fairfield, Iowa, Maharishi International University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 922 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $27,981 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 34.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $24,781, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.13x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,956 per year. The most popular programs include Computer Science, Alternative & Complementary Medicine, Business Administration & Management, Computer Programming, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$27,981
Graduation Rate
34.3%
Median Debt
$24,781
Average Net Price
$14,956
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.47x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.13x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
922
Admission Rate
95.7%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
61.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$16,530
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,530
Pell Grant Rate
56.9%
Federal Loan Rate
65.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$14,269
Income $30K–$48K
$16,585
Income $48K–$75K
$14,066

Student Demographics

Women
52.9%
White
38.6%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
10.2%
Asian
1.4%
Two or More Races
5.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
56.1%

Accreditations

Programs (26)

Bachelor (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Not reported 47
Business Administration & Management Not reported 44
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 34
Computer Science Not reported 7
Agricultural Production Not reported 5
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 5
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 4

Master (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer Science $139,773 334
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Not reported 59
Computer Programming Not reported 42
Business Administration & Management Not reported 28
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Not reported 22
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 15
Energy and Biologically Based Therapies Not reported 15
Agriculture Not reported 12
Accounting Not reported 9
Management Information Systems Not reported 7
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 6

Doctoral (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Physiology Not reported 3
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Not reported 3
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Sustainability Studies Bachelor 2
Fine Arts Bachelor 2
Business Administration & Management Doctoral 2
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Bachelor 1

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