Maharishi International University vs Grand View University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Grand View University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,450) than Maharishi International University ($16,530).
It is harder to admit to Maharishi International University than Grand View University.
Maharishi International University has more students with 2,673 students while Grand View University has 1,827 students.
Grand View University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Maharishi International University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Maharishi International University has more full-time faculties with 100 faculties while Grand View University has 89 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Maharishi International University and Grand View University.

Maharishi International University	vs.	Grand View University
Fairfield, Iowa	Location	Des Moines, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$16,530	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,450
60%	% Receiving Financial Aid	96%
$8,518	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,536

96.90 %	Acceptance Rates	98.38 %
50.40 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.76 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
50 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
56 %	Retention Rate	69 %
2,673	Student Population	1,827
100	Number of Faculties	89
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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