Maharishi International vs. Buena Vista

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

Maharishi Internationalvs.Buena Vista

Both Maharishi International and Buena Vista are private. Both schools are located in Iowa.
  • Maharishi International Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $29,530 than Buena Vista Graduate School ($10,170).
  • Maharishi International Graduate School is larger with 1,992 graduate students than Buena Vista Graduate School (499 students).
  • Buena Vista Graduate School is more graduate programs of 85 programs than Maharishi International Graduate School (37 programs).
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#8 in Iowa
Rankings
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Fairfield, IALocationStorm Lake, IA
Academic
$20Graduate School Application Fee
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
37 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs85 Programs
5 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs12 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$29,530Average Graduate Programs$10,170
Student Population
2,673Total Students1,973
1,992Graduate Enrollment499
1,474Online Graduate Enrollment978
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 906)
$3,400 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 836)
$5,266 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$4,000 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,414 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
100 Full-time
11 Part-time
Number of Faculties61 Full-time
222 Part-time
317 Full-time
50 Part-time
Number of Staffs257 Full-time
235 Part-time
$38,127 for Faculties
$36,259 Part-time
Average Salary$59,483 for Faculties
$50,268 Part-time
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