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
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maharishi International University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Fairfield, IA
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,195	2,666
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	mum.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maharishi International University
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$16,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$16,000
Room & Board	$10,540	$7,400
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$18,875
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$9,855
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maharishi International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	129
Admitted	1,880	125
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	96.9%
Enrolled %	12.8%	50.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jul 30, 2026

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maharishi International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	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	4%	40%
% Women	21%	31%
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	18%	0%
% Out-of-State	65%	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 (2,666 students vs. 1,195 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 103.1% more expensive to attend than Maharishi International University for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.1% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Maharishi International University ($32,500.00 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 ($16,632 vs. $18,875)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maharishi International University are 42.4% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($7,400 vs. $10,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Maharishi International University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 206.6% larger than aid received Maharishi International University ($30,218 vs. $9,855)

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 (96.9%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

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/