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Maharishi International University

#1309 in US ranking Fairfield, IA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$29,280
Tuition & fees
$16,530
Avg. aid
$8,542
Receiving aid
97%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
96%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%
Median salary
$25,318
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Maharishi International University?

MIU's reported six-year graduation rate is 50% for the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort; its four-year rate is 39%. These measures follow an entering cohort over a set period. They do not describe the completion prospects of every transfer student, part-time student, or graduate student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 61%, measuring the share of eligible first-time students who returned the following fall. Because MIU's entering cohorts are small, a change in the outcomes of a few students can noticeably move a percentage from year to year. Applicants comparing schools should use the same cohort definition and measurement period for each institution.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Maharishi International University?

Future earnings depend on a student's program, previous experience, location, and career choices; an institution-wide salary claim would not capture those differences. For a useful comparison, applicants can examine program-level College Scorecard earnings alongside completion, borrowing, and employment information.

College Scorecard earnings measures generally describe federally aided former students who meet a particular measurement definition, not everyone who attended or every graduate. The time since attendance also matters: a one-year figure answers a different question from a longer-term measure. MIU reports individual career counseling and planning for undergraduates, but access to counseling is not an employment or salary outcome.

Maharishi International University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
50%
4-year graduation
39%
6-year graduation
50%

Maharishi International University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
61%
First-year retention, part-time students
22%
Employed 1 year after graduation
86%

Maharishi International University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$25,318
5 years after graduation
$30,654
7 years after graduation
$42,031
10 years after starting college
$38,786

Maharishi International University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

811697

Health Professions and Related Programs

31536

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

24933

Visual and Performing Arts

10515

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

426

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

235

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

011

Mathematics and Statistics

011

Philosophy and Religious Studies

101

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

73353426

Health Professions and Related Programs

821395

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

282149

Visual and Performing Arts

131326

Philosophy and Religious Studies

17825

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

617

English Language and Literature/Letters

527

Education

213

Physical Sciences

112

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

213

Philosophy and Religious Studies

033

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

101

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

011

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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