Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Maharishi International graduates 14 pts more of its students than Columbia (66% vs. 52%)
Graduation rate - 2
Columbia grads earn $13.4K more ten years out than Maharishi International's ($41,338 vs. $27,981)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Maharishi International$28K
Columbia$41.3KHighest
Graduation rate
Maharishi International66%Highest
Columbia52%
Retention rate
Maharishi International61%Highest
Columbia60%
Borrowing
Median debt
Maharishi International$24.8K
Columbia$22.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Maharishi International65%
Columbia65%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Maharishi International$12.5KLowest
Columbia$14.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Maharishi International55%
Columbia51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Maharishi International57%
Columbia53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Maharishi International16%
Columbia25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Maharishi InternationalNot shown: under 30 students
Columbia30%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Maharishi InternationalNot shown: under 30 students
ColumbiaNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Maharishi InternationalNot reported
ColumbiaNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Maharishi International | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | 51% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 30% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not reported | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why