Maharishi International vs Thomas
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Thomas CollegeWaterville, MECompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Thomas has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 50% at Maharishi International.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Maharishi International has the lower price after aid: $14,066 a year, against $16,227 at Thomas.
- Maharishi International has the lower average price after aid: about $15,000 a year, against about $19,000 at Thomas.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Fairfield, IA
Waterville, ME
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,666
1,669
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · North Atlantic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
96%
96%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
54%
First-year retention
61%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$27,981
$44,991
Median debt
$24,781
$24,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $15,000
About $19,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $14,000
About $13,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $17,000
About $12,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $14,000
About $16,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $19,000
About $18,000
Over $110,000
Not reported
About $27,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Computer science $76,089
- Accounting $65,028
- Criminal justice $54,649
- Business administration $52,490
- Kinesiology and exercise science $51,014
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.