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Maryville College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in Maryville, Tennessee. Presbyterian minister Isaac L. Anderson established it as the Southern and Western Theological Seminary in 1819. Maryville is one of the fifty oldest colleges in the nation. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
Maryville College has an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations, including the American Chemical Society, the Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Beta Beta Beta Biology Club, the Black Student Association, Badminton Club and Biology Club. Maryville has many notable alumni, including George Verwer, Evangelist and founder of Operation Mobilisation; Roy Arthur Taylor, U.S. Representative from North Carolina; and Edwin J. Best, Local historian and author of' A Place Called Greenback.
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Campus Location502 E Lamar Alexander Pky
Maryville, TN 37804-5907
USA
Main Tel: (865) 981-8000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Maryville College HighlightsWhere Maryville College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, fine arts, and science.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 192 | 45 |
Maryville StudentsThe student enrollment at Maryville was 1,176 in 2007 (1,167 full-time equivalent). About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,350 | | Room | $ 3,900 | | Board | $ 3,900 | | Books and supplies | $ 850 | | Other | $ 1,700 |
Financial Aid: Maryville participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 45 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 26 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 7 |
Housing and MealsMaryville provides on-campus housing for 810 of its 1,167 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Maryville AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Maryville is in the USA South Atlantic Conference for major sports.
Maryville Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 73% | | Women | 79% | | All | 76% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 460-600 | | Math | 480-590 | | Writing | 460-600 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (43 awarded) - Business/Commerce
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (42 awarded) - Biology Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Education
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING (0 awarded) FINE ARTS (11 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (39 awarded) - American Sign Language (ASL)
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS (8 awarded) - Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MEDICINE (0 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
MUSIC (1 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (7 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded) - Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (19 awarded) - Atomic/Molecular Physics
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (15 awarded) - Developmental and Child Psychology
- Psychology
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