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About Maryville College

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Maryville College is a private liberal arts college in Maryville, TN, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and test optional admissions. With an acceptance rate of 70%, Maryville College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 278 students each year. Maryville College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 930–1120, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Maryville College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $30,796 per year; the sticker price of $53,450 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Maryville College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

70%
Overall Accept Rate
1025
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 930 – 1120 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Maryville College

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Application Strategy
Maryville College requires all students to complete a senior Personal Contribution (PC) project, so mention in your application how your specific interests or skills connect to that kind of independent, culminating work. Admissions officers want to see students who can thrive in that self-directed environment.
Essay Strategy
Maryville is a small liberal arts college in the foothills of the Smokies, so use your essays to show genuine curiosity across subjects rather than a single narrow specialty. Explain why a close-knit community of about 1,000 undergrads fits how you actually learn.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Maryville College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$53k/yr$15.1k
30k-48k~$53k/yr$16.5k
48k-75k~$53k/yr$20.8k
75k-110k~$53k/yr$20.8k
110k+~$53k/yr$26.8k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

47%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$39k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,072
Undergrad Enrollment
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