Maharishi International vs Piedmont
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IACatholic life on campusPiedmont UniversityDemorest, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Maharishi International has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 47% at Piedmont.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Maharishi International has the lower price after aid: $14,066 a year, against $19,085 at Piedmont.
- The average price after aid is lower at Maharishi International: $14,956 a year, against $20,599 at Piedmont.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Piedmont: $49,130, against $27,981 at Maharishi International.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Fairfield, IA
Demorest, GA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,666
1,840
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
93%
Average SAT
1129
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Graduation rate
50%
47%
First-year retention
61%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,956
$20,599
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,269
$15,416
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,585
$17,618
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,066
$19,085
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,954
$24,161
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,622
Median debt
$24,781
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$27,981
$49,130
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.