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Maharishi University of Management

Maharishi University of Management
Fairfield, IA 52557

Official telephone: (641) 472-7000
Fax number: (641) 472-1189
Website: www.mum.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Ms. Pat Robinson,
Director 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
Priority filing date for fall: April 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Application fee: $15
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 recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: July 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 15 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average SAT I: 580 combined
Average ACT: 23 English, 21 math

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Continuous
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 49%
Room deposit amount: $100
Admission may be deferred: yes