Applying to Maryville College

Be successful. Make a difference. That's what Maryville is all about. Our students live and learn in a community that prepares students for enriched lives as citizens, leaders, and educated persons and provides a personal and total learning experience.

Whether you are currently

  • in high school applying as a first-year student,
  • a college student applying to transfer,
  • an international applicant,
  • interested in a post-degree teacher licensure,
  • would like to take a couple classes part-time, or
  • a Veteran with Yellow Ribbon Program benefits: 

Apply to Maryville now, and we will show you what makes Maryville one of the best colleges in the South!

High School Students

Will you do well here? You will if you’ve had a strong college preparatory curriculum in high school, rank in the top half of your class, and have better than average test scores.  But, as MC student Helen Auer observed, “You’re not just a number here. You are not just your GPA.”  The Maryville admissions process looks at more than academic credentials. We look at the whole person and take into account extra-curricular and co-curricular involvement and activities, as well as personal achievement.  That said, the basic coursework required to be considered for admission to MC is:

  • Four years of English
  • Two or more years of one foreign language
  • Three or more years of math (Algebra I and higher)
  • Two or more years of lab science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.)
  • Two or more years of social science or history

Use this Checklist to assure your application is complete:

  • Complete our Application for Admission. Apply online, or download and mail your application.
  • Have your official high school (with senior year courses) and/or college transcripts sent to Maryville College.
  • High School students must submit an official ACT or SAT test score (Maryville's test codes are SAT: 1454, ACT: 3988)
  • One Core Subject Instructor Recommendation (Optional)

Home-Schooled Students

Maryville College is proud to have enrolled and graduated many outstanding homeschooled students. Your process for admission is the same as for public or priavate school students. However, we strongly encourage you to stay in contact with your Admission Counselor to make sure your application materials are complete.

Early Admission

Students who have completed the junior year of high school may request consideration for early admission. In addition, local high school students who have time in their schedules for additional courses may enroll part-time on a space available basis.

Early admission candidates and high school students seeking to enroll part-time must furnish evidence of a strong high school record and above average test scores as well as a letter from the principal or guidance counselor indicating that the applicant has the intellectual and social maturity to profit from college study. A personal interview with an admission officer and a college faculty member is mandatory.

Early admission applicants should submit the application documents listed under the requirements section. High school students seeking to enroll part-time should submit the following:

  • Non-degree student application for admission. Please contact Admissions for this application.
  • Official transcript of high school work. Home schooled students should submit a summary of high-school level subjects studied along with an assessment of academic achievement in each area studied.
  • Scores from either the American College Testing Program (ACT) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) of the College Entrance Examination Board, if available.
  • Letter of recommendation from the high school principal or guidance counselor.

Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate

Maryville College awards credit through the Advanced Placement (AP) program of the College Entrance Examination Board and the International Baccalaureate program. Students who achieve a minimum score of 4 on AP examinations or 4 on IB examinations will be granted college credit and may be eligible for advanced placement in College courses upon approval of the instructional departments involved. Applicants should submit requests for Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate credit during the summer prior to enrollment.

Enrollment Deposit

Following admission to the College, students are required to pay a $300 enrollment deposit; $100 of which is for housing, and $200 of which is a one-time general deposit. Students who intend to commute to Maryville College will have the housing portion of this deposit credited toward tuition. The enrollment deposit is refundable until May 1.