
Sports participation at MIU is best understood in terms of recreation and student activities unless a particular varsity team and competitive affiliation are confirmed. The institution reports opportunities across activities such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, rock climbing, and ultimate Frisbee.
A listed sport does not necessarily mean there is a varsity team, regular league schedule, or athletic scholarship. Students who want organized competition should ask which activities currently have teams or clubs, what facilities and equipment are available, and whether participation is open to beginners.
MIU students have ways to participate in campus activities beyond their courses, including student-run radio and choral groups. These offer different forms of involvement: broadcasting can provide a creative or technical outlet, while a choir offers group performance.
Club names and activity levels can change with student interest. Applicants seeking a particular academic, cultural, service, or recreational organization should consult the current student-activities directory and ask how to start a group if their interest is not represented. An informal gathering is not necessarily a recognized student organization.
MIU enrolled about 2,592 students in the reported institutional total. Its first-time undergraduate intake was much smaller: 67 first-time, degree-seeking students enrolled in the reported admissions cycle, alongside 264 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Those figures matter when interpreting the campus. MIU is not composed solely of students entering directly from high school; transfer and graduate students are part of its enrollment. The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1, an institution-wide measure rather than a promise about the size of any particular class. Enrollment counts also should not be confused with the number of students physically present on the Fairfield campus at one time.
MIU's daily academic experience is shaped by concentrated coursework and its consciousness-based educational approach. For students considering the university, the practical question is how that schedule and philosophy fit their preferred way of studying and spending time on campus.
Campus services include a health clinic and personal or psychological counseling. Residential students and commuters may use those services and participate in activities differently; the institution reports both on-campus residents and a substantial commuting population. Applicants comparing campus experiences should also consider the opportunities available in Fairfield outside class.
MIU has one campus academic library, listed in some institutional records under the former name Maharishi University of Management Library. It serves as a place for course-related research and study.
Students whose programs involve extensive research should check the library's current catalog, online journal and database access, research-help options, and borrowing arrangements for materials held elsewhere. Those details are particularly important for online students who may need remote access. The library is not reported to maintain study areas open 24 hours a day, so students should check current hours when planning evening work.
Total enrollment
2592Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen
37Total staff
116 full time, 3 part timeVeterans affair office
NoVarsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).
Sport
Archery
Badminton
Basketball
Football
Gymnastics
Rock climbing
Sailing
Soccer
Table tennis
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
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.