Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Maharishi International's yield is 64 pts higher than American International's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    American International grads earn $25.1K more ten years out than Maharishi International's ($53,124 vs. $27,981)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Maharishi International graduates 20 pts more of its students than American International (66% vs. 46%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    American International's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 39% at Maharishi International

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Maharishi International has 12 pts more Pell recipients than American International (57% vs. 45%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Maharishi International costs about $8.5K less per year on average than American International ($17,605 vs. $26,116, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Maharishi International admits 96%, American International 100%; Maharishi International's yield is higher, at 75%.

Acceptance rate
American International100%
Maharishi International96%
Quad's selectivity
  • American InternationalOpen
  • Maharishi InternationalOpen
SAT middle 50%
American InternationalTest-blind
Maharishi InternationalTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • American InternationalGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Maharishi InternationalGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

American International is a bit larger than Maharishi International (1,017 vs. 922 undergrads); Maharishi International has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
American International1K
Maharishi International922
Pell Grant share
American International45%
Maharishi International57%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at American International, and Business Administration and Management at Maharishi International.

Students per faculty member
American International16 to 1
Maharishi International13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • American InternationalRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse17%
  • Maharishi InternationalBusiness Administration and Management, General44%

What each costs

Maharishi International costs about $8.5K less a year than American International on average; American International's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
American International$26.1K
Maharishi International$17.6K
Aid generosity
American International58%
Maharishi International39%

What each pays off

American International's former students earn more, a median $53.1K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
American International$53.1K
Maharishi International$28K
Graduation rate
American International46%
Maharishi International66%

How each has changed

Applications grew at American International, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • American InternationalGrowing+25%
  • Maharishi InternationalNot enough data
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