Maharishi International University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
MIU’s door is open to most applicants, but the retention and graduation numbers deserve just as much attention. With a 61% freshman retention rate and 44% six-year graduation rate, check advising, academic support, and cost fit carefully. Since MIU is test-optional, submit scores only if they strengthen your academic profile.
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Maharishi International University facts and stats
Maharishi International University enrolls about 925 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. MIU has a 61% freshman retention rate and a 44% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Fairfield, IA
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Key Maharishi International University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because MIU is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Aim to take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes to improve your score or superscore. For MIU’s January 15 Regular Decision deadline, a December retake is typically the last one whose scores will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
MIU is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $16,530, and 93% of students receive financial aid.
At MIU, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $23,930 before other expenses. About 93% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $23,963, which can significantly reduce what students pay. Graduates leave with an average debt of $22,691.
Student life at Maharishi International University
58% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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