Maharishi University of Management vs. Fontbonne University

Maharishi University of Management vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	Maharishi University of Management	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maharishi University of Management	Fontbonne University
Location	Fairfield, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,673	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mum.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Maharishi University of Management	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$16,000	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,000	$27,996
Room & Board	$7,400	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$16,979	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$11,751	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	81%	99%

Admission	Maharishi University of Management	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	880
Admitted	66	831
Acceptance Rate	94.3%	94.4%
Enrolled %	54.5%	22%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.3
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range
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, 2025

Academics	Maharishi University of Management	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Communication (29%) Natural Resources Conservation (25%) Business (12%) Biology (11%) Mathematics (9%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Maharishi University of Management	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	50%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$39,037	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$403	$268

Diversity	Maharishi University of Management	Fontbonne University
% Men	52%	41%
% Women	48%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	71%
% Black	7%	15%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	38%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Maharishi University of Management	Fontbonne University
% In-State	0%	78%
% Out-of-State	100%	21%
Campus	Maharishi University of Management	Fontbonne University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Maharishi University of Management is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (2,673 students vs. 944 students)

Maharishi University of Management vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• Fontbonne University is 75% more expensive to attend than Maharishi University of Management for in-state tuition ($27,996.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75% higher at Fontbonne University than Maharishi University of Management ($27,996.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maharishi University of Management than Fontbonne University ($16,979 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maharishi University of Management are 46.7% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($7,400 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than Maharishi University of Management (99% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 89.6% larger than aid received Maharishi University of Management ($22,284 vs. $11,751)

Maharishi University of Management vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Maharishi University of Management (94.3%)

Maharishi University of Management vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maharishi University of Management or Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University and Maharishi University of Management.

• The graduation rate at Maharishi University of Management is higher than Fontbonne University (50% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $17,100 more per year than Maharishi University of Management graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $29,300)
• Fontbonne University students graduate with a $13,037 lower median federal student loan debt than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($26,000 vs. $39,037)
• Fontbonne University graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($268 vs. $403)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maharishi University of Management students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)

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