Maryville College Acceptance Rate
Maryville, Tennessee · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,809
- Admitted
- 1,845
- Yield
- 17.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Maryville College's acceptance rate has fallen from 70.8% in 2014–15 to 65.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,036 to 2,809 (+38%) over that period.
Its 65.7% rate makes Maryville College more selective than about 69% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Tennessee schools, it is more selective than about 61%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (69.7% for women vs 60.3% for men, a 9.4-point gap). Maryville College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 17.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,036 | 1,442 | 70.8% | 334 |
| 2015–16 | 1,701 | 1,136 | 66.8% | 338 |
| 2016–17 | 2,613 | 1,510 | 57.8% | 323 |
| 2017–18 | 2,791 | 1,375 | 49.3% | 301 |
| 2018–19 | 2,346 | 1,279 | 54.5% | 282 |
| 2019–20 | 2,460 | 1,367 | 55.6% | 273 |
| 2020–21 | 2,320 | 1,441 | 62.1% | 271 |
| 2021–22 | 2,056 | 1,402 | 68.2% | 274 |
| 2022–23 | 2,361 | 1,641 | 69.5% | 278 |
| 2023–24 | 2,809 | 1,845 | 65.7% | 317 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,584 | 1,104 | 69.7% |
| Men | 1,202 | 725 | 60.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 513–590 | 8% |
| SAT Math | 505–598 | |
| ACT Composite | 20–28 | 77% |
How Maryville College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Maryville College's acceptance rate?
Maryville College's acceptance rate is 65.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,845 admitted of 2,809 applicants).
Is Maryville College test optional?
Maryville College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Maryville College?
Maryville College received 2,809 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,845.
What SAT score do you need for Maryville College?
Admitted students at Maryville College typically scored 513–590 on SAT Reading/Writing and 505–598 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Maryville College getting harder to get into?
Maryville College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 70.8% in 2014–15 to 65.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.maryvillecollege.edu/.