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Maharishi International University

Maharishi International University
1000 North Fourth Street
Fairfield, IA 52557

Official telephone: (641) 472-7000
Fax number: (641) 472-1189
Website: www.mum.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Brad Mylett,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 641 472-1110
800 369-6480 (toll free)
641 472-1179 (fax)
admissions@mum.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: spring
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: July 15 for SAT I/ACT, July 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 11 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.14
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 82%
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent six weeks after application is received.
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 84
Number of applicants offered admission: 31 (37%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 21 (68%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 84%
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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