Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Maryville University of Saint Louis admits about 10 in 10 applicants (95%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 12% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (95% and 95%).
Applicants from Missouri and from other states were admitted at similar rates (97% and 95%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
13% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Maryville University of Saint Louis reads a record
GPA is very important; is important. 46% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores aren't read. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it.
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Important | ||||
| Class rank | Not considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Not considered | ||||
| Essay | Considered | ||||
| Recommendations | Considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Not considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Considered | ||||
| Talent or ability | Considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Considered | ||||
| First generation | Considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Not considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Not considered | ||||
| Work experience | Not considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Not considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program considered; demonstration of competencies considered; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
72% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 95% of first-year applicants
1,952 applied · 1,400 admitted · 632 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Minimum high school GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended for some
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- There's no set reply date.
- $300 housing deposit, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: Up to 2 Semesters (Including Summers).
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.56
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.026%
- 3.75–3.9920%
- 3.50–3.7418%
- 3.25–3.4910%
- 3.00–3.249%
- below 3.017%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.00–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 26.1% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 20.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 17.6% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 10.4% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 9.4% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 10.5% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 3.5% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 2.3% |
| below 1.0 | 0.2% |
20% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 28% in the top quarter, of the 3% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Maryville University of Saint Louis Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1080 on the SAT, 90 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
43% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1000–1199.
39% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
43% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
40% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
34% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
35% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
Shares of the 8% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 32% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
67 studentssubmitted ACT
269 studentsRead with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:Maryville University of Saint Louis Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Maryville University of Saint Louis Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Maryville University of Saint Louis Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Maryville University of Saint Louis Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)