Maharishi University of Management vs. Washburn University

Maharishi University of Management vs. Washburn University comparison

	Maharishi University of Management	Washburn University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maharishi University of Management	Washburn University
Location	Fairfield, IA	Topeka, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,673	5,460
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mum.edu	washburn.edu
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Costs	Maharishi University of Management	Washburn University
Tuition (In State)	$16,000	$9,044
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,000	$20,328
Room & Board	$7,400	$10,040
Avg Net Price	$16,979	$12,473
Avg Grant Aid	$11,751	$7,818
% Receiving Grant Aid	81%	100%

Admission	Maharishi University of Management	Washburn University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	-
Admitted	66	-
Acceptance Rate	94.3%
Enrolled %	54.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.46
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	Washburn University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Communication (29%) Natural Resources Conservation (25%) Business (12%) Biology (11%) Mathematics (9%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (18%) Education (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	Maharishi University of Management	Washburn University
Graduation Rate	50%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$42,300
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$39,037	$16,900
Median Loan Payment	$403	$174

Diversity	Maharishi University of Management	Washburn University
% Men	52%	36%
% Women	48%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	64%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	8%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	38%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	14%

Students	Maharishi University of Management	Washburn University
% In-State	0%	84%
% Out-of-State	100%	2%
Campus	Maharishi University of Management	Washburn University
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

• Washburn University is larger than than Maharishi University of Management based on total student enrollment (5,460 students vs. 2,673 students)

Maharishi University of Management vs. Washburn University Cost Comparison

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

• Maharishi University of Management is 76.9% more expensive to attend than Washburn University for in-state tuition ($16,000.00 vs. $9,044.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27% higher at Washburn University than Maharishi University of Management ($20,328.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washburn University than Maharishi University of Management ($12,473 vs. $16,979)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maharishi University of Management are 35.7% lower than costs at Washburn University ($7,400 vs. $10,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washburn University than Maharishi University of Management (100% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maharishi University of Management students is 50.3% larger than aid received Washburn University ($11,751 vs. $7,818)

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

Maharishi University of Management vs. Washburn University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Maharishi University of Management is higher than Washburn University (50% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Washburn University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Maharishi University of Management graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $29,300)
• Washburn University students graduate with a $22,137 lower median federal student loan debt than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($16,900 vs. $39,037)
• Washburn University graduates are paying $229 less per month on federal student loans than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($174 vs. $403)
• More Maharishi University of Management graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washburn University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)

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