Maharishi University of Management vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University

Maharishi University of Management vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University comparison

	Maharishi University of Management	Northwestern Health Sciences University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maharishi University of Management	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 University of Management	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 University of Management	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 University of Management	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 University of Management	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 University of Management	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 University of Management	Northwestern Health Sciences University
% In-State	0%	50%
% Out-of-State	100%	25%
Campus	Maharishi University of Management	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 University of Management is larger than than Northwestern Health Sciences University based on total student enrollment (2,673 students vs. 1,031 students)

Maharishi University of Management vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University Cost Comparison

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

• Maharishi University of Management 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 University of Management 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 University of Management than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($16,979 vs. $27,114)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maharishi University of Management are 74% lower than costs at Northwestern Health Sciences University ($7,400 vs. $12,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Maharishi University of Management than Northwestern Health Sciences University (81% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maharishi University of Management 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 University of Management 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 University of Management .

Maharishi University of Management vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maharishi University of Management 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 University of Management.

• Graduates from Northwestern Health Sciences University earn on average $24,300 more per year than Maharishi University of Management 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 University of Management graduates. ($8,300 vs. $39,037)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates are paying $318 less per month on federal student loans than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($85 vs. $403)
• More Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maharishi University of Management 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/