Maryville College

As a four-year liberal arts college with an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church, Maryville College prides itself on providing its students with a rigorous education that teaches them to stretch their minds, their limits and to make a difference in the world. Maryville College offers over 40 majors, as well as an assortment of minors for those seeking their bachelor’s degree, in a wide variety of courses including American Sign Language and Deaf Studies, Chemical Physics and Mathematics. Maryville also offers pre-professional preparation and teacher licensure. Admissions requirements take into consideration students who have ranked in the top half of their high school class and have better than average test scores. However the school believes in reviewing more than just grades, and also takes into consideration extracurricular and involvement credentials. Like many schools, Maryville requires some basic coursework. Visit the school’s website for more details. To assist with the cost of tuition, financial aid is available. Students seeking aid should start by submitting a FAFSA. Scholarships, renewable awards, Federal loans and Perkins loans as well as work-study programs are offered to qualifying students. Tennessee residents may also qualify for Tennessee-specific grants and programs like the HOPE Scholarship or the TSAA. With nearly 100 clubs spanning religious, academic, sport and Greek interests, students of Maryville will always have access to an involved student life. Many are aimed at supporting a Christian lifestyle through community service and praise.

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