| Central vs. Maharishi International |
#132 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | #40 in Federal Region VII Universities #21 in Iowa Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$20,988 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$16,530 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $16,530 |
| More$11,133 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,367 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,100 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter86.17% | Acceptance Rate | Easier95.70% |
| Lower21.02% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable75.28% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | 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 | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,084 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,592 |
| Larger1,084 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller922 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,670 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,994 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher66% | Graduate Rate | Lower50% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher80% | Retention Rate | Lower61% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 906) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,660) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,000) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 145 |
| Higher$70,020 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$41,242 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.