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Maharishi University of Management

General Information

Name: Maharishi University of Management
Address: 1000 N 4th St, Fairfield, IA 52557
Phone:

  • General information: (515) 472-7000
  • Financial aid office: (515) 472-1156
  • Admissions office: (515) 472-1110

Website: www.mum.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$24,430$24,430$24,430
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,000$6,000$6,000
        Other expenses$2,600$2,600$2,400

Total expenses   
On-campus$33,830$33,830$33,630

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 86%
  • Federal grants: 32%
  • State/local grants: 21%
  • Institutional grants: 64%
  • Student loans: 64%

    Admissions

    Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
    Undergraduate Admissions
    Fall 2006
    TotalMenWomen
    Number of applicants17310172
    Percent admitted43.4%41.6%45.8%
    Percent admitted who enrolled
    Full-time88.0%81.0%97.0%
    Part-time2.7%2.4%3.0%

    Enrollment

    Total enrollment: 741
    Undergraduate enrollment: 218
    First-time student retention: 85%
    Overall graduation rate: 35%

    Characteristics of undergraduate students

      • Attendance:
      • Full Time: 94%
      • Part Time: 6%
      • Gender:
      • Men: 59%
      • Women: 41%

    White non-hispanic: 59%
    Black non-hispanic: 3%
    Hispanic: 1%
    Asian/pacific islander: 2%
    American indian/alaska native: 1%
    Other: 33%

    Degrees offered

      Biological and Biomedical Sciences
    • Physiology, General - Bachelor
      Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
    • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
      Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
    • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master
      Education
    • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
      English Language and Literature/Letters
    • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
      Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
      Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
      Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
      Natural Resources and Conservation
    • Environmental Science - Bachelor
      Physical Sciences
    • Physics, Other - Master
      Visual and Performing Arts
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor, Master


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