Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA · Town · 922 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Fairfield, IA, 52557 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
178 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$27,892
Avg net price
$14,956
Room & board
$7,400
Tuition
$16,530
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,269
$30–48k
$16,585
$48–75k
$14,066
$75–110k
$18,954
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
1st-yr retention
61%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
66%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
39%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$26,468
Median earnings (10yr)
$27,981
Median debt
$24,781
Monthly loan payment
$263
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,500–$40,200
Debt (90th percentile)
$52,583
Student Body
Men 21%Women 79%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
57%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$8,040
Independent students
62%
Avg age at entry
28.0
Part-time students
51%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
10%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
34%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$26,468
10 years after entry
$27,981
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Institutional
Endowment
$12M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
94%
Avg faculty salary
$4,582/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,694
Federal loan rate
65%
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