Match #1
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,994 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Remote
- Graduation rate 31%, close to 27%
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 96%
The colleges most similar to Maharishi University of Management are Upper Iowa University, Graceland University-Lamoni, and University of Dubuque. Maharishi University of Management admits 96% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,579 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Maharishi University of Management. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Maharishi University of Management
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Match #2
Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, IA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate81%
- 798 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Remote
- Enrollment 798 students, close to 922
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate89%
- 1,440 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 96%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Grand View University
Des Moines, IA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate99%
- 1,486 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 99%, close to 96%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,107 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 1,107 students, close to 922
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate78%
- 1,366 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 1,366 students, close to 922
- Average net price $18,855, close to $16,579
Match #7
Clarke University-Iowa
Dubuque, IA
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate72%
- 742 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 742 students, close to 922
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate71%
- 1,163 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,245 students, close to 922
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Central College-Iowa
Pella, IA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate86%
- 1,070 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,070 students, close to 922
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 96%
Match #10
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate—
- 624 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 624 students, close to 922
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Maharishi University of Management alternatives
What colleges are similar to Maharishi University of Management?
The closest matches to Maharishi University of Management are Upper Iowa University, Graceland University-Lamoni, University of Dubuque, Grand View University, and Mount Mercy University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Maharishi University of Management hard to get into?
Maharishi University of Management admitted 96% of its 58 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
