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Maharishi International University

Maharishi International University

Fairfield, IA · 922 students

OpenPrivateTownGraduateCampus-basedmiu.edu
27.1/100

Trajecta score

+3.1 since '20

Ranked #1728 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

26.3 · #1765

2020

30.5 · #1668

2021

28.5 · #1740

2022

27.7 · #1761

2023

29.4 · #1720

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

8/ 100

Career Outcomes

20/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

65/ 100

Academic Investment

17/ 100

Access & Equity

47/ 100

Academic Profile

8

Career Outcomes

20

Student Success

25

Affordability

65

Academic Investment

17

Access & Equity

47

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Cost / Net Price

$28k / $15k

SAT Avg

Retention

61%

Grad Rate

34%

Admissions

96%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$16,530

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,530

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

57%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

65%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,781

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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