Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Maharishi International University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Maharishi International University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Maharishi International University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maharishi International University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Fairfield, IA
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,237	2,673
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	mum.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maharishi International University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$16,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$16,000
Room & Board	$10,100	$7,400
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$16,979
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$11,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	81%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maharishi International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	70
Admitted	1,498	66
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	94.3%
Enrolled %	13.5%	54.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jul 30, 2025

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maharishi International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Communication (29%) Natural Resources Conservation (25%) Business (12%) Biology (11%) Mathematics (9%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maharishi International University
Graduation Rate	51%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$29,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$39,037
Median Loan Payment	$243	$403

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maharishi International University
% Men	45%	52%
% Women	55%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	40%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	12%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	38%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maharishi International University
% In-State	21%	0%
% Out-of-State	68%	100%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maharishi International University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Maharishi International University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (2,673 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Maharishi International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or Maharishi International University?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 95.3% more expensive to attend than Maharishi International University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 95.3% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Maharishi International University ($31,250.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Maharishi International University ($16,627 vs. $16,979)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maharishi International University are 36.5% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($7,400 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Maharishi International University (100% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 153.2% larger than aid received Maharishi International University ($29,753 vs. $11,751)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Maharishi International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Graceland University-Lamoni or Maharishi International University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maharishi International University or Graceland University-Lamoni .

• Maharishi International University has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Maharishi International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Maharishi International University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Maharishi International University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Maharishi International University (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $11,700 more per year than Maharishi International University graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $29,300)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $15,493 lower median federal student loan debt than Maharishi International University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $39,037)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than Maharishi International University graduates. ($243 vs. $403)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maharishi International University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/