Maharishi University of Management vs. Laurel University

Maharishi University of Management vs. Laurel University comparison

	Maharishi University of Management	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maharishi University of Management	Laurel University
Location	Fairfield, IA	High Point, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,673	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mum.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	Maharishi University of Management	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$16,000	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,000	$10,500
Room & Board	$7,400	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$16,979	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$11,751	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	81%	97%

Admission	Maharishi University of Management	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	-
Admitted	66	-
Acceptance Rate	94.3%
Enrolled %	54.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.16
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline	Jul 30, 2025

Academics	Maharishi University of Management	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Communication (29%) Natural Resources Conservation (25%) Business (12%) Biology (11%) Mathematics (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Maharishi University of Management	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	50%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$39,037	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$403	$289

Diversity	Maharishi University of Management	Laurel University
% Men	52%	0%
% Women	48%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	41%
% Black	7%	33%
% Hispanic	8%	9%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	38%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Maharishi University of Management	Laurel University
% In-State	0%	-
% Out-of-State	100%	-
Campus	Maharishi University of Management	Laurel University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Maharishi University of Management is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (2,673 students vs. 158 students)

Maharishi University of Management vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

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

• Maharishi University of Management is 52.4% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($16,000.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.4% higher at Maharishi University of Management than Laurel University ($16,000.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maharishi University of Management than Laurel University ($16,979 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maharishi University of Management are 25.4% lower than costs at Laurel University ($7,400 vs. $9,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University than Maharishi University of Management (97% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maharishi University of Management students is 89.2% larger than aid received Laurel University ($11,751 vs. $6,212)

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

Maharishi University of Management vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than Maharishi University of Management (60% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Laurel University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Maharishi University of Management graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $29,300)
• Laurel University students graduate with a $11,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($27,969 vs. $39,037)
• Laurel University graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($289 vs. $403)
• More Maharishi University of Management graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 39%)

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