High School and College Student Resources
We at Maryville College know that you have lots of questions, first and foremost being how to get into a great college of your choice. And we are here to help with that! No matter what type of student you are; whether a current high school senior or transferring from another institution, we know that no two paths are the same and you will find many resources available and collected here to help you reach your specific college goals, including but not limited to important docs, dates, FAQs and so much more, and all in one convenient location: right here and at Maryville College, where you will experience and be prepared for both the everyday and the unexpected.
We do things a little differently at Maryville College. Our team of dedicated Enrollment Counselors each work with a different territory and set of schools within the United States. Enrollment Counselors work with their students and families through the entire enrollment process so they are able to build meaningful relationships and advocate for their students. This personalized approach allows you to have one central contact to answer application questions, FAFSA questions, financial aid questions and more.
To find out which Enrollment Counselor you will work with, check out our Team page. They will help answer your questions at any time.
Maryville College offers two non-binding application rounds with two separate deadlines: Early Action and Regular Decision.
Students will begin to be able to apply for admission to Maryville College beginning August 1 of their senior year of high school on their personal MaryVille Portal (MVP).
Once the application is submitted, we’ll need additional materials:
High School Transcript (required)
Admission Requirements
- 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
Standardized Test Scores (optional)
Maryville College accepts either the ACT (Code 3988) SAT (Code 1454) or CLT and will compile a superscore based on best sub-scores.
GED or HiSET exam results are considered in our review for all first-year applicants and transfers with fewer than 30 college-level credits complete since exam completion. To be eligible for admission, applicants must present the following results as part of a complete application:
GED 2014: Minimum 150 in each content area. (165+ is considered the indicator of being “college ready“)
HiSET: Minimum 75 combined score with 15 or better in each content area and at least a 4 out of 6 on the essay.
CLT | ACT® | SAT® |
120 | N/A | N/A |
119 | N/A | N/A |
118 | N/A | N/A |
117 | N/A | N/A |
116 | N/A | N/A |
115 | N/A | N/A |
114 | 36 | 1600 |
113 | 36 | 1590 |
112 | 36 | 1580 |
111 | 36 | 1570 |
110 | 35 | 1560 |
109 | 35 | 1550 |
108 | 35 | 1540 |
107 | 35 | 1530 |
106 | 34 | 1520 |
105 | 34 | 1510 |
104 | 34 | 1500 |
103 | 34 | 1490 |
102 | 33 | 1480 |
101 | 33 | 1470 |
100 | 33 | 1460 |
99 | 32 | 1440 |
98 | 32 | 1430 |
97 | 32 | 1420 |
96 | 31 | 1410 |
95 | 31 | 1400 |
94 | 31 | 1390 |
93 | 30 | 1380 |
92 | 30 | 1370 |
91 | 29 | 1350 |
90 | 29 | 1340 |
89 | 29 | 1330 |
88 | 28 | 1320 |
87 | 28 | 1310 |
86 | 28 | 1300 |
85 | 27 | 1280 |
84 | 27 | 1260 |
83 | 26 | 1250 |
82 | 26 | 1240 |
81 | 26 | 1230 |
80 | 25 | 1220 |
79 | 25 | 1210 |
78 | 25 | 1200 |
77 | 24 | 1180 |
76 | 24 | 1160 |
75 | 23 | 1140 |
74 | 23 | 1130 |
73 | 22 | 1110 |
72 | 22 | 1100 |
71 | 21 | 1090 |
70 | 21 | 1080 |
69 | 21 | 1070 |
68 | 21 | 1060 |
67 | 20 | 1040 |
66 | 20 | 1030 |
65 | 19 | 1010 |
64 | 19 | 990 |
63 | 18 | 980 |
62 | 18 | 970 |
61 | 18 | 960 |
60 | 17 | 950 |
59 | 17 | 940 |
58 | 17 | 930 |
57 | 17 | 920 |
56 | 16 | 900 |
55 | 16 | 880 |
54 | 15 | 870 |
53 | 15 | 850 |
52 | 15 | 830 |
51 | 14 | 820 |
50 | 14 | 800 |
49 | 14 | 780 |
48 | 13 | 770 |
47 | 13 | 750 |
46 | 13 | 730 |
45 | 12 | 720 |
44 | 12 | 700 |
43 | 11 | 680 |
42 | 11 | 670 |
41 | 11 | 660 |
40 | 11 | 650 |
39 | 10 | 640 |
38 | 10 | 630 |
Essay (not required)
Applicants are no longer required to complete an essay as part of the application.
Letter of Recommendation (optional)
Though not required, students may submit supplementary letters of recommendation. It’s advised these letters come from individuals who know the student the best and can provide insight into their abilities and skills.
Campus Visit (optional)
The optional campus visit is a time for students to set themselves apart by letting us get to know them more and introduce them to their Enrollment Counselor. View available campus dates here (hyperlink to campus visit page)
We understand not all high schools are the same, so we review each transcript based on the high school’s curriculum and grading scale. Students who have completed AP, IB or Dual Enrollment coursework, can receive college credit based on the review of exam scores or transcript. A 4 or 5 on an AP or IB exam will yield credit and a C or better in a Dual Enrollment class will yield credit.
Our Enrollment Counselors will assist students and families through the entire financial aid process. We are committed to helping our students and families get the most aid to afford a quality education. We offer a variety of scholarships and financial aid.
Academic Merit Scholarships
No formal scholarship application required for Merit Scholarships, as it is considered part of the college application process. These are based on a student’s weighted GPA and test score superscore.
Competitive Scholarships / Awards
Students may apply for any scholarship or award even before they are admitted to Maryville College. Each scholarship or award requires a separate application and each scholarship committee will invite a select number to students to interview or audition during Scholarship Weekend each February.
We would love to visit your school or meet you to get to know you! We understand that there may be limitations on in-person visits or the types of visits that are allowed at your school. Enrollment Counselors are prepared for a variety of scenarios that best fits your and your students needs. Types of visits and workshops we excel at include:
- Counseling Office Visits
- Classroom Visits
- First Generation Students Workshop
- Application Workshop
- Financial Aid Workshop
- Scholarships and Outside Aid Workshop
- Choosing Your Major Workshop
- Transfer Pathways Workshop
My school/district does not require students to take a foreign language in high school. Does this disqualify them from applying to Maryville College?
Can Maryville College provide an application fee waiver for students?
Can the student transfer to Maryville College after utilizing TN Promise or attending another college or university?
Are you a first-generation college student or will be? We have numerous resources available to make your transition to Maryville College a success!
Are you planning to transfer to Maryville College from another institution? We have numerous resources available to make your transition to Maryville College a success!
Will you be dual enrolling with us and another institution? We have numerous resources available to make your transition to Maryville College and the dual enroll process a success!
We welcome ALL to Maryville College! To prepare ALL of our students to do good on the largest possible scale at MC, we have numerous resources available.
For more information about courses, academic support and procedures and other student resources, use the links below.
Freshman Guide
Sophomore Guide
Junior Guide