Maharishi University of Management vs. St. Augustine's College

Maharishi University of Management vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

	Maharishi University of Management	Saint Augustines College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maharishi University of Management	St. Augustine's College
Location	Fairfield, IA	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,673	1,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1013
Religious Affiliation	-	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mum.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Maharishi University of Management	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$16,000	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,000	$10,968
Room & Board	$7,400	$8,942
Avg Net Price	$16,979	$20,081
Avg Grant Aid	$11,751	$11,769
% Receiving Grant Aid	81%	94%

Admission	Maharishi University of Management	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	4,918
Admitted	66	2,894
Acceptance Rate	94.3%	58.8%
Enrolled %	54.5%	11.8%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.5
Typical High School Grades	-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		12/16
SAT Range		780/940
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 30, 2025

Academics	Maharishi University of Management	St. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Communication (29%) Natural Resources Conservation (25%) Business (12%) Biology (11%) Mathematics (9%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Maharishi University of Management	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	50%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$39,037	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$403	$357

Diversity	Maharishi University of Management	St. Augustine's College
% Men	52%	49%
% Women	48%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	40%	1%
% Black	7%	95%
% Hispanic	8%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	38%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Maharishi University of Management	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	0%	67%
% Out-of-State	100%	30%
Campus	Maharishi University of Management	St. Augustine's College
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 St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (2,673 students vs. 1,108 students)

Maharishi University of Management vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maharishi University of Management or St. Augustine's College?

• Maharishi University of Management is 45.9% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($16,000.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.9% higher at Maharishi University of Management than Saint Augustines College ($16,000.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maharishi University of Management than St. Augustine's College ($16,979 vs. $20,081)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maharishi University of Management are 20.8% lower than costs at Saint Augustines College ($7,400 vs. $8,942)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Augustines College than Maharishi University of Management (94% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Augustines College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Maharishi University of Management ($11,769 vs. $11,751)

Maharishi University of Management vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Maharishi University of Management has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)

Maharishi University of Management vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maharishi University of Management or St. Augustine's College? 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 St. Augustine's College and Maharishi University of Management.

• The graduation rate at Maharishi University of Management is higher than Saint Augustines College (50% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Maharishi University of Management earn on average $1,000 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($29,300 vs. $28,300)
• Saint Augustines College students graduate with a $4,417 lower median federal student loan debt than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($34,620 vs. $39,037)
• St. Augustine's College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($357 vs. $403)
• More Maharishi University of Management graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 25%)

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