Maharishi International University vs UIU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
UIU has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,000) than Maharishi International University ($16,530).
It is harder to admit to UIU than Maharishi International University.
UIU has more students with 3,072 students while Maharishi International University has 2,673 students.
Maharishi International University has more full-time faculties with 100 faculties while UIU has 61 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Maharishi International University and Upper Iowa University.

Maharishi International University	vs.	UIU
Fairfield, Iowa	Location	Fayette, 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 (larger programs)
$16,530	2024 Tuition & Fees	$19,000
60%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$8,518	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,470

96.90 %	Acceptance Rates	93.38 %
50.40 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.35 %
-	SAT Score	1,050
-	ACT Score	16
50 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
56 %	Retention Rate	57 %
2,673	Student Population	3,072
100	Number of Faculties	61
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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

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