Maharishi University of Management vs. Lincoln University of Missouri

Maharishi University of Management vs. Lincoln University comparison

	Maharishi University of Management	Lincoln University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maharishi University of Management	Lincoln University of Missouri
Location	Fairfield, IA	Jefferson City, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,673	1,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mum.edu	lincolnu.edu
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Costs	Maharishi University of Management	Lincoln University of Missouri
Tuition (In State)	$16,000	$7,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,000	$14,250
Room & Board	$7,400	$9,530
Avg Net Price	$16,979	$11,199
Avg Grant Aid	$11,751	$8,771
% Receiving Grant Aid	81%	77%

Admission	Maharishi University of Management	Lincoln University of Missouri
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	-
Admitted	66	-
Acceptance Rate	94.3%	Open
Enrolled %	54.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	2.75
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)
Application Deadline	Jul 30, 2025

Academics	Maharishi University of Management	Lincoln University of Missouri
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Communication (29%) Natural Resources Conservation (25%) Business (12%) Biology (11%) Mathematics (9%)	Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Maharishi University of Management	Lincoln University of Missouri
Graduation Rate	50%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	37%
Median Student Loan Debt	$39,037	$23,960
Median Loan Payment	$403	$247

Diversity	Maharishi University of Management	Lincoln University of Missouri
% Men	52%	41%
% Women	48%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	40%	36%
% Black	7%	52%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	38%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Maharishi University of Management	Lincoln University of Missouri
% In-State	0%	72%
% Out-of-State	100%	25%
Campus	Maharishi University of Management	Lincoln University of Missouri
Campus Housing	No	Yes
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 University of Management is larger than than Lincoln University of Missouri based on total student enrollment (2,673 students vs. 1,833 students)

Maharishi University of Management vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Cost Comparison

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

• Maharishi University of Management is 127.9% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Missouri for in-state tuition ($16,000.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Maharishi University of Management than Lincoln University ($16,000.00 vs. $14,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University than Maharishi University of Management ($11,199 vs. $16,979)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maharishi University of Management are 28.8% lower than costs at Lincoln University ($7,400 vs. $9,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Maharishi University of Management than Lincoln University (81% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maharishi University of Management students is 34% larger than aid received Lincoln University ($11,751 vs. $8,771)

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

Maharishi University of Management vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maharishi University of Management or Lincoln University of Missouri? 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 Lincoln University of Missouri and Maharishi University of Management.

• The graduation rate at Maharishi University of Management is higher than Lincoln University (50% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Lincoln University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Maharishi University of Management graduates after ten years. ($31,500 vs. $29,300)
• Lincoln University students graduate with a $15,077 lower median federal student loan debt than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($23,960 vs. $39,037)
• Lincoln University of Missouri graduates are paying $156 less per month on federal student loans than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($247 vs. $403)
• More Maharishi University of Management graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 37%)

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