| Name |
Maharishi University of Management |
| Address |
Fairfield, IA 52557 |
| Website |
http://www.mum.edu |
| Email |
admissions@mum.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
N/A |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
94% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
N/A |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (34%), men's dorms (36%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students (28%), other housing options (2%) |
| College Owned Singles |
66% |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
30% |
| College Owned Other |
4% |
| Num College Owned |
18 |
| Sprinkler System |
0% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
262 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
94% |
| Nearest Airport |
Cedar Rapids (70), Des Moines (120) |
| Nearest Train |
Mount Pleasant (25) |
| Nearest Bus |
Fairfield (1) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
28% |
| School Employment |
No |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
Yes |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Annual Eco-Fair, featuring nationally known speakers, workshops & demonstrations, & the eco fashion show of student-designed organic apparel and wearable art; International Cultural Festivals such as Chinese New Year, Ethiopian Christmas, Indian Festival of Lights, St. Patrick's Day celebration, Halloween Party & Costume Contest, Talent Show; Games Day; fall and spring plays/musicals, Chamber Singers performances. |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
21 |
| Honor Societies |
N/A |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Islamic Club, Hindu Student Club |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Students' Club, Club Latino |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Art Club, Basketball Team, Business Club, Chamber Singers, Chess Club, Country Western Dance Club, Golf Team, EcoFair Committee, Hockey Club, Mathematics Club, Peace Studies Club, Permaculture Club, Sailing Club, Soccer Team, Tennis Team, Yogic Flying Club, Knitting Club, Student Senate, Global Student Government |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Review (bi-weekly) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1971 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
N/A |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
9,042,700 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
15 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
24,430 |
| Room Board |
6,000 |
| Basic |
placement service, day care, health insurance |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
career, personal, academic |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
145,000 |
| Num Subscriptions |
338 |
| Num Microforms |
59,851 |
| Num Audiovisual |
26,924 |
| Num Ebooks |
8,832 |
| Library Facilities |
Special collection of Vedic Literature |
| Museums |
scanning electron microscope, two large domes for Transcendental Meditation practice, greenhouses for botany study, art galleries, rock-climbing wall, college prep-school on campus |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
500 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
20 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
100 |
| Num Wired Labs |
30 |
| Num Wired Other |
350 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs) |
| Wireless Capacity |
10 |
| Recommended Os |
N/A |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
