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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Maharishi International University, Franklin College, Adrian College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Maharishi InternationalFairfield, IA | FranklinFranklin, IN | AdrianAdrian, MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 95.7% | 69.8% | 72.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMaharishi International University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1060–1240 | 873–1140 |
| Average net price | $14,95656.9% on Pell grants | $22,85536.4% on Pell grants | $25,36830.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $16,530Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $38,710Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $41,684Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 50.0% | 60.3% | 48.4% |
| First-year retention | 61.3% | 72.9% | 65.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 56.9% | 36.4% | 30.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $27,981 | $55,376 | $55,504 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,781 | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 922 | 900 | 1,604 |
| Consensus percentile | 59Lower is better | 59Lower is better | 59Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 44 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 57 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Maharishi International | Franklin | Adrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #147 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #32 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1143 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1375 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1543 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #824 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1365 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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