| Divine Word vs. Maharishi International |
#122 in Faith Related Schools | 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 | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,600 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$16,530 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $16,530 |
| Less$2,832 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$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 | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller64 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,592 |
| Smaller64 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger922 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,670 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,994 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher100% | Graduate Rate | Lower50% |
| Lower33% | Retention Rate | Higher61% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 150) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 906) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,000) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 25 | Number of faculty | 145 |
| Higher$65,347 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$41,242 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.