Maharishi University of Management vs. Academy College

Maharishi University of Management vs. Academy College comparison

	Maharishi University of Management	Academy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maharishi University of Management	Academy College
Location	Fairfield, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,673	105
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	mum.edu	academycollege.edu
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Costs	Maharishi University of Management	Academy College
Tuition (In State)	$16,000	$17,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,000	$17,520
Room & Board	$7,400	$8,539
Avg Net Price	$16,979	$28,968
Avg Grant Aid	$11,751	$6,873
% Receiving Grant Aid	81%	79%

Admission	Maharishi University of Management	Academy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	-
Admitted	66	-
Acceptance Rate	94.3%	Open
Enrolled %	54.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 30, 2025

Academics	Maharishi University of Management	Academy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Communication (29%) Natural Resources Conservation (25%) Business (12%) Biology (11%) Mathematics (9%)	Business (35%) Health Professions (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (20%) Transportation and Materials Moving (18%) Visual and Performing Arts (5%)
Outcomes	Maharishi University of Management	Academy College
Graduation Rate	50%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	38%
Median Student Loan Debt	$39,037	$27,884
Median Loan Payment	$403	$288

Diversity	Maharishi University of Management	Academy College
% Men	52%	93%
% Women	48%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	47%
% Black	7%	17%
% Hispanic	8%	5%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	38%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	14%

Students	Maharishi University of Management	Academy College
% In-State	0%	67%
% Out-of-State	100%	33%
Campus	Maharishi University of Management	Academy College
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Maharishi University of Management is larger than than Academy College based on total student enrollment (2,673 students vs. 105 students)

Maharishi University of Management vs. Academy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maharishi University of Management or Academy College?

• Academy College is 9.5% more expensive to attend than Maharishi University of Management for in-state tuition ($17,520.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Academy College than Maharishi University of Management ($17,520.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maharishi University of Management than Academy College ($16,979 vs. $28,968)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maharishi University of Management are 15.4% lower than costs at Academy College ($7,400 vs. $8,539)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Maharishi University of Management than Academy College (81% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maharishi University of Management students is 71% larger than aid received Academy College ($11,751 vs. $6,873)

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

Maharishi University of Management vs. Academy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maharishi University of Management or Academy College? 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 Academy College and Maharishi University of Management.

• The graduation rate at Maharishi University of Management is the same as at Academy College (50% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Academy College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Maharishi University of Management graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $29,300)
• Academy College students graduate with a $11,153 lower median federal student loan debt than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($27,884 vs. $39,037)
• Academy College graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($288 vs. $403)
• More Maharishi University of Management graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Academy College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 38%)

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