Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Charleston Southern's yield is 5 pts higher than Maryville University of Saint Louis's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Maryville University of Saint Louis's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Charleston Southern's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Maryville University of Saint Louis admits 95% vs. 96% at Charleston Southern

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Maryville University of Saint Louis95%
Charleston Southern96%
Applicants
Maryville University of Saint Louis6.7K
Charleston Southern4.7K
Admitted
Maryville University of Saint Louis6.4K
Charleston Southern4.5K
Yield rate
Maryville University of Saint Louis13%
Charleston Southern18%

Quad's selectivity

  • Maryville University of Saint LouisOpen
  • Charleston SouthernOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Maryville University of Saint Louis95%
Charleston Southern97%
Men admitted
Maryville University of Saint Louis95%
Charleston Southern96%

Test scores

SAT total,

Maryville University of Saint Louis
965–1165
Charleston Southern
930–1160

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Maryville University of Saint Louis
18–26
Charleston Southern
18–24

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Maryville University of Saint Louis8%
Charleston Southern49%
Submitted ACT
Maryville University of Saint Louis32%
Charleston Southern31%

Test policy

  • Maryville University of Saint LouisTest-blind
  • Charleston SouthernTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Maryville University of Saint Louis

    GPA is very important; is important. 46% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Charleston Southern

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorMaryville University of Saint LouisCharleston Southern
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Maryville University of Saint Louis (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Maryville University of Saint Louis Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Maryville University of Saint Louis Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why