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Overview |
SC | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Sterling, KS | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 706 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #717 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sterling.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SC | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,500 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,500 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,336 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,680 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,729 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SC | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,959 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 1,197 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.1% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 938/1123 | 930/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 |
Academics |
SC | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SC | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,663 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
SC | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
SC | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SC | Maryville College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Maryville College is larger than than SC based on total student enrollment (1,069 students vs. 706 students)
SC vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SC or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 29.4% more expensive to attend than SC for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $28,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at Maryville College than Sterling College ($36,880.00 vs. $28,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than SC ($21,583 vs. $22,680)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 35.1% lower than costs at Maryville College ($9,336 vs. $12,616)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 56% larger than aid received Sterling College ($30,782 vs. $19,729)
SC vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SC or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or SC .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 62 points higher than at SC (990)
- Incoming Maryville College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SC (22)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SC (3.46)
- Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than SC (61.1%)
SC vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SC or Maryville College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Maryville College and SC.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Sterling College (54% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $2,100 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $37,400)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $2,337 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($24,663 vs. $27,000)
- SC graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/