Maharishi International University

Fairfield, IA

Maharishi International University

Fairfield, IA

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Tuition & Fees

$20,330

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

24%

male

76%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 66
Declined 4
Total Received 70
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Private

681

undergraduate students

1,992

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1971, Maharishi International University is a private nonprofit four-year university that focuses on Transcendental Meditation and its applications in education, health, and business. It is located on a 262-acre campus in Fairfield, Iowa—60 miles south of Iowa City.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,673
Established in 1971
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

462-acre campus in Fairfield (population: 10,420), 60 miles from Iowa City, 85 miles from Cedar Rapids. Served by bus; major airport serves Des Moines (120 miles); smaller airport serves Cedar Rapids (80 miles); train serves Mt. Pleasant (20 miles). School operates transportation to airport and train station.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Maharishi International University
1000 North Fourth Street
Fairfield, IA
52557

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
58%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
85%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (final deadline) July 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Not Selective

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 66
Declined 4
Total Received 70

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

85%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Financial Aid

88%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,518

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $16,530
Housing $3,400
Food $4,000
Additional fees $3,800
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $28,730
Average Financial Aid - $8,518
Total with Avg. Aid $20,212

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Financial Aid Office


P: 641 472-1156
F: 641 472-1133
finaid@mum.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting and Business/Management yes
Aromatherapy yes
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes yes
Computer Programming/Programmer, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Holistic/Integrative Health yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other yes yes yes
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Sanskrit and Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics yes
Sustainability Studies yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Individualized Major
  3. Media/communications

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-medicine

2,673

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

25%

681
students

Female
76%
519

Male
24%
162

75%

1,992
students

Female
39%
772

Male
61%
1,220

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

67%

455
students

Female
74%
337

Male
26%
118

33%

226
students

Female
81%
182

Male
19%
44

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
44%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
25%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Required of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

38

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
China
Ethiopia
Great Britain
India
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors

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