Founded in 1819, Maryville College. is a Private college. Located in Tennessee, which is a city setting in Tennessee, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 1,196 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.
The Maryville College Academic calendar runs on a Four-one-four plan basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 76 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Maryville College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
57%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
0
SAT Range
880-1140
ACT Range
21-27
Admissions at MC are considered Selective, with ,8% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 12 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
84% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 51% were in the top quarter, and 26% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Maryville College.
0%
“We”re apathetic”
17%
“We know about current events and vote”
83%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
17%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
33%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
8%
“I only go out in groups”
8%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
83%
“I feel extremely safe”
33%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
42%
“We bought the gear”
25%
“We live for the big game”
8%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
33%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
50%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
58%
“They keep regular office hours”
42%
“They”re always available”
83%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
17%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
50%
“We only party on weekends”
17%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
17%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
58%
“There might be people who do”
25%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
17%
“We know about current events and vote”
83%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
17%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
33%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
8%
“I only go out in groups”
8%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
83%
“I feel extremely safe”
33%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
42%
“We bought the gear”
25%
“We live for the big game”
8%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
33%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
50%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
58%
“They keep regular office hours”
42%
“They”re always available”
83%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
17%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
33 Students rated on-campus housing 3.8 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
17 Students rated off-campus housing 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
34 Students rated campus food 2.8 stars. 9 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
34 Students rated campus facilities 3.9 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
34 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 76 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
34 Students rated school activities 3.8 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
34 Students rated local services 4 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
34 Students rated academics 4 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.
Maryville College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Maryville College?
16 Students rated Maryville College
Hannah
03/17/2025
I honestly love this campus. It is a small campus with about 1200 student. The professors are very kind and willing to help. It has a historic feel with lots of character. The views of the mountains are great and the campus has lots of resources and on-campus jobs. I would say people here have a lot of school spirit and it is relatively easy to make friends.
shawn
01/27/2024
So far. I have been on two visits to Maryville College. On the first visit, I wasn't too sure of the facilities and the campus and college "life". However, by the second visit, I felt extremely welcomed by the soccer players and coaches as well as the teachers. It immediately felt like home to me. Everyone was saying high and the mod felt so warm. I'm excited to possibly pursue an education at Maryville College.
Sophie
12/27/2019
Maryville College is an amazing school with very accessible professors and tutors. While the academics are challenging, students have access to several different methods of help and are not left to defend for themselves.
The food on campus is good, but can get old after a while.
The students are all very kind and accepting. The overall community is very supportive of all different activities and groups.
The school is involved in D3 athletics, however, the students and faculty are all very supportive of the teams playing.
The overall feel of Maryville College is amazing and a wonderful place to call home for four years!
Caleb
11/12/2019
I think overall it is a good College. I like that Maryville College is only 15 minutes away from the smoky mountains. I also really enjoy the small community that the College has. Another thin I like is that the campus isn’t to big so it is easy to get around.
Kaelyn
06/13/2019
Overall, I really enjoy Maryville. It has its downs like bad food and other things we wish the college would change...but what school doesn't have them. What I like about it though, it the class sizes are really small (the maximum is like 50), which provides professors and students to actually develop a relationship rather than just being a number. The college also is really good with providing academic support and prides itself on its sustainability, which I really appreciate. I don't at all regret coming here.
Katelyn
03/17/2019
Maryville College is an amazing place to grow and learn. Because of their awesome international studies team, I am able to fulfill my dream of studying abroad in Germany. I have never had a bad professor, and the classes I've taken have been interesting and will help me in the future. I cannot praise this college enough!
Traci
08/01/2018
Maryville College provides excellent one-on-one opportunities for their students and the safety of the college is fantastic! Most teachers are more than willing to work with you if you are willing to take the time to communicate regularly with them. They also have great programs if you are considering travel or extracurricular activities. However, be prepared to study hard, especially in upper-level courses. This is definitely not a party college!
Gabrielle
06/09/2018
Raseem
04/21/2018
It is a very safe and quite school. The food available at dinning is just average, nothing truly special about it. Campus dorms need to be upgraded to a more update type of dorms. Campus is very empty on weeks , very few people stay on campus on the weekends. A good academic school, but very to little social life available on campus.
Autumn
03/08/2018
Overall, I think Maryville is a wonderful place! Class sizes are small, the professors are very nice and have a close relationship with all the students. Campus life is a very close knit community where everyone knows each other. No one is a stranger on campus, which allows for a better sense of safety while being here! Security is always near if something happens or there are any type of problems. The staff of the resident halls are super friendly along with the other faculty members around campus. If a problem does arise there is always someone to go to.
Kaitlyn
03/08/2018
Maryville College is truly an awesome school. It however definitely has to fit your personality. There are small classes with very accessible professors who WANT to help you. This is not a school for people who want to disappear in the back row of a lecture. There are also MANY tutoring options available. The downside of the school being small is sometimes class section gets difficult, but it gets better as you move on from being a freshman onward. Theres many connections with art as this is a liberal arts college, but some of the other most popular majors are science or business related. If you eventually want to work in the area a degree from Maryville College is highly recognized.
Meagan
01/31/2018
Maryville College is a beautiful, small campus with a great sense of community. Everyone supports one another in their activities, and you know a lot of people on campus. One thing about Maryville College that I would like improvement in is the food options. There isn't much variety for healthy choices, however I believe they are trying to expand.
Kathryn
01/29/2018
The professors are very open and dedicated to their students. They all hold office hours and will often meet with you outside of those set times if you make and appointment with them. They are always willing to go the extra mile for you if you are willing to meet them halfway. The administration isn't always as friend;y, although there are plenty in administration who are. There are many out-dated and over-complicated policies and processes within campus housing, for example. I would love to see Maryville College allow all students the option to live off campus.
Rachael
04/20/2017
The first time I visited Maryville College I could not believe how beautiful it was. It is located at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains and you can see them from campus. The campus is nicely spread out so there is a lot of green grass and trees. Maryville College even has a high ropes course and a 140-acre forest behind the dorms. It is a small school, with only about 1,300 students, but that is one of the reasons I love it so much. The class sizes are small, usually only about 10-25 students per class, but having such small classes is great because the professors actually get to know you and genuinely care about you as a student and as a person. I could not be happier with my decision to attend Maryville College.
Abi
02/17/2017
Violence against women is very prevalent. The administration handled my rape case so poorly that I left mid-year as a junior. There were three rape cases going on just in that semester. The same semester, a student shot his girlfriend to death and my roommate was punched by her boyfriend's roommate. The college does very little to keep its women safe, and a whole lot to cover its reputation.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Maryville College is 57%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
The advice I would give to myself would be to stay calm. Nothing is worth getting worked up over, whether it be a test or a big game. It is importatnt to keep your composure because when you do that your mind will stay clear and you can accomplish more. Also to learn how to study correctly. This is also important because even though you may not need to study in high school, you will need to in college and it is important to learn that skill. Stay organized. If you stay organized and keep things in order, you will be able to accomplish assignments and such on time. Also, if you stay organized and something comes up to where you will have to miss class, you will be prepared. Have fun. Don't let the stress of exams and grades weigh you down. It is important to remeber why your in college but it is also important to let lose sometimes and enjoy your college life. That being said stay responsible while you're having fun. Keep these words with you and you will be successful!
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
Facilities are the worst thing because most of them are very old and haven't been renovated. However, a new gym floor has been made and most dorms are being well kept. There is also a 13 million dollar arts center in construction, but we're only going to be able to use it for a year.
At Mayville College, my classmates are not only intelligent and hard working, but they are also very ougoing and willing to help their struggling peers.
What kind of person should not attend this school?
Maryville College is not suited for a narrow minded individual who is not willing to be challenged to explore his or her beliefs. The campus is more intimate than most, therefore it is not the best setting looking to fly under the radar in the jungle of a big university.
What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
It would have been nice to know just how hard the Freshman work-load is before coming to Maryville. By having a difficult work-load professors can see how serious the freshman are about learning and getting a degree from Maryville. I don't think anybody is ever fully ready.
Maryville College, beig a Liberal Arts college, can suit just about anyone, yet I believe that a person who chooses to attend this college should be hard working and dedicated to being a student. Maryville College is known for its academics, and it is vitally important that a specific person fully committ himself or herself to the challenges which may arrise.
What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
One of the biggest perks of Maryville College that I brag about is its proximity to the wilderness. Maryville College is less than an hour from the Great Smokey Mountains and two hours from Big South Fork. Maryville College is also home to Mountain Challenge LLC, a program which offers low ropes course exercises and team building activities in outdoor environment. This program is a great asset to the college by offering orientation programs for freshman and the local community.
Maryville College is best known for its prestigious academic standards and its strong sense of community. Professors expect you to put all of your effort into your classes and want you to get the most out of each class. The staff and faculty challenge students in a way that is encouraging and motivating. Students reach their potential in ways they did not realize they could. Furthermore, the small, close-knit campus environment produces a strong community of friendship and comfort.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
100% of students attending Maryville College receive some sort of financial aid.
42% were awarded federal grants.71%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.