Founding Story

Did You Know?

  • Maryville’s campus occupies 320 acres, with 118 of those dedicated to the College Woods.
  • Maryville College was the FIRST college in Tennessee to enroll minority students.
  • Anderson Hall is the oldest building on campus, completed in 1870.
  • MC was also the FIRST college in Tennessee to award a bachelor’s degree to a woman, Mary Wilson in 1875.

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Maryville College is ideally situated in Maryville, Tenn., between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state‘s third largest city. Founded in 1819, it is the 12th oldest institution of higher learning in the South and maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Known for its academic rigor and its focus on the liberal arts, Maryville is where students come to stretch their minds, stretch themselves and learn how to make a difference in the world. Total enrollment for the fall 2012 semester was 1,093.

2011-2012 A Year in Review