Fairfield, IA
Maharishi International University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 97 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 16 percentage points since 2019, from 81% to 97% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53 | 43 | 22 | 81% |
| 2020 | 50 | 50 | 39 | 100% |
| 2021 | 58 | 55 | 38 | 95% |
| 2022 | 70 | 66 | 36 | 94% |
| 2023 | 129 | 125 | 63 | 97% |
Fall 2023 applicants
87 of 88 women and 38 of 41 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Maharishi International University has an acceptance rate of 97% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 125 of 129 applicants.
Less Selective. Maharishi International University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 97 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
129 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 63 enrolled.
No. Maharishi International University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 16 percentage points since 2019, from 81% to 97% — it has become less selective.