University of Dubuque vs. Maharishi University of Management

University of Dubuque vs. Maharishi University of Management comparison

	University of Dubuque	Maharishi University of Management	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Maharishi University of Management
Location	Dubuque, IA	Fairfield, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,776	2,673
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	mum.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Maharishi University of Management
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$16,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$16,000
Room & Board	$11,024	$7,400
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$16,979
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$11,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	81%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Maharishi University of Management
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	70
Admitted	1,343	66
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	94.3%
Enrolled %	23.7%	54.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jul 30, 2025

Academics	University of Dubuque	Maharishi University of Management
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Communication (29%) Natural Resources Conservation (25%) Business (12%) Biology (11%) Mathematics (9%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Maharishi University of Management
Graduation Rate	41%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$29,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$39,037
Median Loan Payment	$265	$403

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Maharishi University of Management
% Men	56%	52%
% Women	44%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	40%
% Black	14%	7%
% Hispanic	9%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	38%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	Maharishi University of Management
% In-State	25%	0%
% Out-of-State	69%	100%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Maharishi University of Management
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Maharishi University of Management is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (2,673 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Maharishi University of Management Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 130% more expensive to attend than Maharishi University of Management for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 130% higher at University of Dubuque than Maharishi University of Management ($36,800.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maharishi University of Management than University of Dubuque ($16,979 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maharishi University of Management are 49% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($7,400 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Maharishi University of Management (100% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 112.8% larger than aid received Maharishi University of Management ($25,005 vs. $11,751)

University of Dubuque vs. Maharishi University of Management Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Maharishi University of Management has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Dubuque vs. Maharishi University of Management Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Maharishi University of Management is higher than University of Dubuque (50% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $12,500 more per year than Maharishi University of Management graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $29,300)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $13,363 lower median federal student loan debt than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($25,674 vs. $39,037)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($265 vs. $403)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maharishi University of Management students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)

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