Eastern Iowa Airport, Cedar Rapids, IA is nearest airport, 80 miles NE of M.U.M. Admissions Office can provide contact info for private taxi services, or car rental is available at the airport. Amtrak service is available to Mt. Pleasant, 25 miles east of M.U.M. Private taxi service from Amtrak station to campus can be arranged through Admissions. Trailways bus comes through Fairfield once a day, around 2 p.m. Arrange pick-up from bus station through Admissions.
Maharishi International University (M.U.M.)
1000 North Fourth Street
|
Fairfield,
IA |
52557
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Elsa Navarette Maciel, BA
Televisa Network, Mexico, TV star
Abhesh Varma, MBA
Creator of largest Indian music site, SmasHits.com
Patricia Innis, MFA
Installation artist, with installed art around the
Paul Mills, Ph.D.
Professor, UC San Diego Med. School; researcher/au
Steve Guich, BA
lead researcher, UC Irvine Gen. Clinical Research
Most Popular Places On Campus
Sustainable Living Center
Golden Domes
60,000 sq. ft. Recreation Center
Student Cafe
Vedic Organic Greenhouses
new in 2017: outdoor amphitheater in the Greenspace
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Maharishi Vedic City
Vedic Organic Greenhouses
shopping on the Fairfield square
international restaurants in Fairfield
17 miles of hiking and biking trails
First Fridays Art Walk is held in Fairfield the first Friday evening of each month. 22 galleries feature fine art and performance art, attracting visitors from Iowa and beyond.
02. Students
Gender
53% female47% male
Out of State
76% are out
of state24% are
in-state
of state24% are
in-state
Students
92% are
full time8% are
part time
full time8% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
337
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.65%
Asian
3.26%
Black
6.84%
Hispanic
8.47%
Caucasian
34.20%
Unknown
36.81%
International
5.54%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
83
Acceptance Rate
89%
Average HS GPA
3.61
SAT & ACT Test Scores
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Application Essay
Recommendation(s)
Non-Academic
Interview
Level of applicant's interest
Selectivity
65/99
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04. Academics
Total Faculty
152
Terminal Degree
47
Gender
Men
111
Women
41
Minority
34
International
26
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
05. Campus Life
Students
55%
First-Year Students
86%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Disabled Student
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
25
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
Men's Sports (Flyers)
Golf
Women's Sports (Flyers)
Golf
08. Student Services
Day Care
Health
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit 91³Ô¹Ï's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Isabell Jansen
Director of Events and Communications
Admissions Maharishi Univeristy of Management Fairfield, IA 52557
641-209-6620
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
641-209-6620
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
by appointment
Average Length:
Varies
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
marndt@mum.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
see URL, below
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Rukmapura Park Hotel, Maharishi Vedic City Best Western, Fairfield Super 8, Fairfield Landmark Inn, Fairfield Seven Roses B & B
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
12. Majors
01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business/Commerce, General.
- Management Science.
02 EDUCATION.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
03 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
04 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
05 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
- Environmental Studies.
06 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$16,530
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$800
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$900
On-Campus Room and Board
7400
Approximate Expenses per year
$25,630
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$15,138
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$14,080
Average Need-Based Loan
$8,281
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$18,270
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Federal Work Study, Veterans, Benefits
02 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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Read More01. Overview
02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
83
Acceptance Rate
89%
Average HS GPA
3.61
SAT & ACT Test Scores
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Application Essay
Recommendation(s)
Non-Academic
Interview
Level of applicant's interest
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$16,530
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$800
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$900
On-Campus Room and Board
7400
Approximate Expenses per year
$25,630
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05. Academics
Total Faculty
152
Terminal Degree
47
Gender
Men
111
Women
41
Minority
34
International
26
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Prominent Alumni
Elsa Navarette Maciel, BA
Televisa Network, Mexico, TV star
Abhesh Varma, MBA
Creator of largest Indian music site, SmasHits.com
Patricia Innis, MFA
Installation artist, with installed art around the
Paul Mills, Ph.D.
Professor, UC San Diego Med. School; researcher/au
Steve Guich, BA
lead researcher, UC Irvine Gen. Clinical Research
06. Student Body
Gender
53% female47% male
Out of State
76% are out
of state24% are
in-state
of state24% are
in-state
Students
92% are
full time8% are
part time
full time8% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
337
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.65%
Asian
3.26%
Black
6.84%
Hispanic
8.47%
Caucasian
34.20%
Unknown
36.81%
International
5.54%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
Students
55%
First-Year Students
86%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No
Most Popular Places On Campus
Sustainable Living Center
Golden Domes
60,000 sq. ft. Recreation Center
Student Cafe
Vedic Organic Greenhouses
new in 2017: outdoor amphitheater in the Greenspace
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Maharishi Vedic City
Vedic Organic Greenhouses
shopping on the Fairfield square
international restaurants in Fairfield
17 miles of hiking and biking trails
First Fridays Art Walk is held in Fairfield the first Friday evening of each month. 22 galleries feature fine art and performance art, attracting visitors from Iowa and beyond.
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Isabell Jansen
Director of Events and Communications
Admissions Maharishi Univeristy of Management Fairfield, IA 52557
641-209-6620
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
641-209-6620
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
by appointment
Average Length:
Varies
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
marndt@mum.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Eastern Iowa Airport, Cedar Rapids, IA is nearest airport, 80 miles NE of M.U.M. Admissions Office can provide contact info for private taxi services, or car rental is available at the airport. Amtrak service is available to Mt. Pleasant, 25 miles east of M.U.M. Private taxi service from Amtrak station to campus can be arranged through Admissions. Trailways bus comes through Fairfield once a day, around 2 p.m. Arrange pick-up from bus station through Admissions.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
see URL, below
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Rukmapura Park Hotel, Maharishi Vedic City Best Western, Fairfield Super 8, Fairfield Landmark Inn, Fairfield Seven Roses B & B
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
Men's Sports (Flyers)
Golf
Women's Sports (Flyers)
Golf
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Disabled Student
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
25
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Day Care
Health
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit 91³Ô¹Ï's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
91³Ô¹Ï publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$15,138
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$14,080
Average Need-Based Loan
$8,281
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$18,270
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Federal Work Study, Veterans, Benefits
02 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
15. Majors
01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business/Commerce, General.
- Management Science.
02 EDUCATION.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
03 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
04 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
05 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
- Environmental Studies.
06 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
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