Maryville College

This article is about the college in Maryville, Tennessee. For the university in St. Louis, Missouri, see Maryville University.

Maryville College
Anderson Hall at Maryville College
Former names
Southern and Western Theological Seminary (1819–1842)
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1819; 205 years ago (1819)
Endowment$93.1 million (2019)[1]
PresidentBryan Coker
Academic staff
79, with student faculty ratio of 12:1
Undergraduates1,072 (all undergraduate) (2022)[2]
Location
Maryville, Tennessee
,
U.S.
CampusSuburban, 320 acres (130 ha)
ColorsOrange and garnet
NicknameScots
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III Collegiate Conference of the South
MascotScots
Websitewww.maryvillecollege.edu

Maryville College is a private liberal arts college in Maryville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1819 by Presbyterian minister Isaac L. Anderson for the purpose of furthering education and enlightenment into the West. The college is one of the 50 oldest colleges in the United States and the 12th-oldest institution in the South. It is associated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and enrolls about 1,100 students. Its mascot is the Scots, and sports teams compete in NCAA Division III athletics in the Collegiate Conference of the South.

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  2. ^ "College Navigator - Maryville College".