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Maharishi International University
Admission at Maharishi International University is close to open (95.7%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $27,981 median earnings below before the application.
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Maharishi International University anchors the college town of Fairfield, IA, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint.
56.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 922 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 61.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Maharishi International University won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Maharishi International University received 129 applications and admitted 125 (96.9%), with 63 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Maharishi International University's 95.7% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Maharishi International University compares
| Maharishi International University | Iowa median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 95.7% | 80.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $16,530 | $36,684 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $27,981 | $55,396 | $53,781 |
At $27,981, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($55,396). Look at Maharishi International University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $16,530 regardless of where you're from. At Maharishi International University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 922 — Maharishi International University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
50% graduate within six years. Roughly 50% don't — ask a Maharishi International University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Maharishi International University?
Maharishi International University doesn't look at test scores; its 95.7% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Maharishi International University's acceptance rate?
96.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 125 admitted from 129 applicants.
How much does Maharishi International University cost?
At Maharishi International University, published tuition is $16,530 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Maharishi International University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Maharishi International University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $27,981 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Iowa
- Loras College — 99.9% admitted
- Mercy College of Health Sciences — 99.7% admitted
- University of Northern Iowa — 92.7% admitted
- Iowa State University — 88.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.