Maharishi International University vs. University of Dubuque

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Maharishi International University and University of Dubuque are private.
  • Both schools are located in Iowa.
  • University of Dubuque has more expensive tuition of $40,065 than Maharishi International University ($16,530).
  • University of Dubuque has tighter acceptance rate of 74.16% than Maharishi International University (88.89%).
  • Maharishi International University is larger with 2,673 students than University of Dubuque (1,776 students).
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#8 in Iowa
Rankings#12 in Iowa
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Fairfield, IALocationDubuque, IA
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$16,530Undergraduate$40,065
$29,530Graduate$9,020
$8,518Financial Aid$26,780
Admission
$20 undergraduate
$20 graduate
Application Fee$25
88.89%Acceptance Rate74.16%
53.13%Yield40.20%
Test Scores
Student Population
2,673Total Students1,776
681Undergraduate1,444
1,992Graduate332
1,474Online Enrollment51
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
50%Graduation Rate39%
Transfer-out Rate35%
56%Retention Rate71%
$30,400Average Earning after Graduation$42,500
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 906)
$3,400 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 930)
$5,564 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$4,000 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
100 Full-time
11 Part-time
Number of Faculties106 Full-time
90 Part-time
317 Full-time
50 Part-time
Number of Staffs433 Full-time
98 Part-time
$38,127 for Faculties
$36,259 Part-time
Average Salary$53,766 for Faculties
$51,704 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023