Maryville College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1819
Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
1,155
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804-5907
Website
http://www.maryvillecollege.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@maryvillecollege.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ned Willard
Admissions office telephone:
(865) 981-8092
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 1
Early action
Send application by:
October 1
Decision sent by:
October 15
Application fee:
None
Is the fee refundable?
Yes
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
1 |
| Academic electives |
1 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
78%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
75%
Early-action acceptance rate:
90%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
77%
Total applicants:
1,291
Total acceptances:
1,003
Total freshman enrollment:
297
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
17%
Male applicants:
669
Male acceptances:
486
Male freshman enrollment:
136
Female applicants:
622
Female acceptances:
517
Female freshman enrollment:
161
Out-of-state freshmen:
26%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
26%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
57%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
86%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
64%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
40%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 600
Math:
480 – 610
Combined:
970 – 1210
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.5% |
3.4% |
| 600-699 |
23.7% |
30.5% |
| 500-599 |
39.8% |
35.6% |
| 400-499 |
22.9% |
26.3% |
| 300-399 |
5.1% |
4.2% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
91%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 28
Math:
20 – 26
Composite:
22 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
10.7% |
22.2% |
5.2% |
| 24-29 |
49.3% |
39.3% |
47.8% |
| 18-23 |
35.2% |
30.4% |
38.5% |
| 12-17 |
4.8% |
7.8% |
8.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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