Maryville College vs Hope College

Maryville College and Hope College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Maryville, nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option. Hope, located in the vibrant city of Holland, Michigan, has a lower acceptance rate, indicating its selectivity. While Maryville's student body is predominantly female, Hope's is more evenly balanced between genders. Both colleges excel in preparing students for postgraduate success, with impressive graduation rates. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about their popular majors, student demographics, and other key differences, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Hope College	Maryville College
Overview
Location	Holland, Michigan	Maryville, Tennessee
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	87.0%	68.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.4%	68.2%
Application fees
SAT range	1100 - 1330	1100 - 1320
ACT range	24 - 31	19 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	45.0%	7.0%
Students submitting ACT score	19.0%	78.0%
Total number of applicants	4,172	2,056
Total number of admissions given out	3,854	1,402
Admitted students who chose to enroll	793	274
Yield rate	20.6%	19.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$46,800	$53,450
Average net price	$28,688	$22,320
Tuition	$36,300	$36,156
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,020 Meal plan: $6,380	Room/dormitory: $6,022 Meal plan: $6,284
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $21,987	100.0% Average amount $28,678
Students receiving federal student loan	48.0% Average amount $5,148	90.0% Average amount $5,299
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $15,533	8.0% Average amount $13,332

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,132 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%	1,046 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	25.5%
International students	2.3%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,472	930
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Tennessee Georgia Alabama Florida North Carolina

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Foreign Languages and Literatures	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	80.6%	55.6%
Dropout rate	19.2%	18.6%
Transferred out	N/A	25.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,322 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $72,313 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $71,669 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,426 Year 2: $58,777 Year 3: $65,929 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,978 Year 2: $58,108 Year 3: $59,160 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,084 Year 2: $44,418 Year 3: $54,157 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,887 Year 2: $40,768 Year 3: $43,511 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,462 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $43,135 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,998 Year 2: $38,621 Year 3: $41,964 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,013 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $40,600 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,918 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $36,728	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,865 Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $43,312 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,308 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A

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