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Summary
Maryville College is a private institution that was founded in 1819. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,078, its setting is city, and the campus size is 300 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Maryville College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 161. Its tuition and fees are $30,522 (2012-13).
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Maryville College is known for an academic program that prepares students to be citizens, leaders, and educated persons. From day one, first-year students begin exploring teamwork and personal limits, while forming lifelong friendships through a nationally recognized First-Year program. Hands-on field studies, eye-opening study abroad, challenging internships, rewarding service-learning, and dynamic leadership opportunities are all part of the total learning experience offered at Maryville. Our College's promise is simple, but transformative: MC students are taught the skills and given the opportunities to be successful and to make a difference in the world. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1819 |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $59,245,651 |
Applying
When applying to Maryville College, it's important to note the application deadline is May 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 66.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 66.3% |
| Application deadline | May 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Maryville College is 12:1, and the school has 61.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Maryville College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Education; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and English Language and Literature/Letters. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71.2 percent.
Student Life
Maryville College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,078, with a gender distribution of 45.8 percent male students and 54.2 percent female students. At this school, 71.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 29.0 percent of students live off campus. Maryville College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,078 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Maryville College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Maryville College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Maryville College, 70 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Maryville College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 70% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Maryville College, 85.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $24,295.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $30,522 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,696 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
