Maharishi International University vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University

Maharishi International University vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University comparison

	Maharishi International University	Northwestern Health Sciences University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maharishi International University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Location	Fairfield, IA	Bloomington, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,673	1,031
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mum.edu	nwhealth.edu
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Costs	Maharishi International University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Tuition (In State)	$16,000	$10,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,000	$10,032
Room & Board	$7,400	$12,876
Avg Net Price	$16,979	$27,114
Avg Grant Aid	$11,751	$3,794
% Receiving Grant Aid	81%	67%

Admission	Maharishi International University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	-
Admitted	66	-
Acceptance Rate	94.3%
Enrolled %	54.5%
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 International University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	4:1
Popular Majors	Communication (29%) Natural Resources Conservation (25%) Business (12%) Biology (11%) Mathematics (9%)	Biology (56%) Health Professions (44%)
Outcomes	Maharishi International University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Graduation Rate	50%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$53,600
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$39,037	$8,300
Median Loan Payment	$403	$85

Diversity	Maharishi International University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
% Men	52%	38%
% Women	48%	62%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	44%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	38%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	40%

Students	Maharishi International University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
% In-State	0%	50%
% Out-of-State	100%	25%
Campus	Maharishi International University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
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 International University is larger than than Northwestern Health Sciences University based on total student enrollment (2,673 students vs. 1,031 students)

Maharishi International University vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maharishi International University or Northwestern Health Sciences University?

• Maharishi International University is 59.5% more expensive to attend than Northwestern Health Sciences University for in-state tuition ($16,000.00 vs. $10,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.5% higher at Maharishi International University than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($16,000.00 vs. $10,032.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maharishi International University than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($16,979 vs. $27,114)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maharishi International University are 74% lower than costs at Northwestern Health Sciences University ($7,400 vs. $12,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Maharishi International University than Northwestern Health Sciences University (81% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maharishi International University students is 209.7% larger than aid received Northwestern Health Sciences University ($11,751 vs. $3,794)

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

Maharishi International University vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maharishi International University or Northwestern Health Sciences 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University and Maharishi International University.

• Graduates from Northwestern Health Sciences University earn on average $24,300 more per year than Maharishi International University graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $29,300)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University students graduate with a $30,737 lower median federal student loan debt than Maharishi International University graduates. ($8,300 vs. $39,037)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates are paying $318 less per month on federal student loans than Maharishi International University graduates. ($85 vs. $403)
• More Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maharishi International University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)

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