| Briar Cliff vs. Maharishi International |
| Rankings* | #40 in Federal Region VII Universities #21 in Iowa Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$35,642 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$16,530 |
| cheaper$9,738 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$16,530 |
| More$26,079 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,367 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 95.70% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 75.28% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller947 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,592 |
| Smaller766 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger922 |
| Smaller181 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,670 |
| Smaller174 | Online Student Population | Larger1,994 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher50% |
| Higher64% | Retention Rate | Lower61% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 540) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 906) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,604) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,000) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 93 | Number of faculty | 145 |
| Higher$61,255 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$41,242 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.