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#1163 of 14,131 In the World
#326 of 2,597 In North America
#295 of 2,496 In the United States
#2 of 17 In Vermont
#399 of 1,361 For Political Economy
Top50% For 75 other topics
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Acceptance rate
10%
Average SAT
1490
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$22,912 /y
Aid receiving
57%
Undergraduates
2,800
Graduates
57
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Middlebury College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Middlebury College has an acceptance rate of 10% and is among the top 2% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 10% 10% 10%
Applicants 13,297 5,574 7,722
Admissions 1,379 569 809
Freshmen enrolled full time 615 284 330

57 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
172 or 28%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1430
or below

75% of them
had 1550
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Middlebury College are 1430-1550 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
84 or 14%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 33
or below

75% of them
had 34
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Middlebury College are 33-34 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1558 (55%)
Nonresident Alien 345 (12%)
Hispanic 328 (11%)
Asian 221 (8%)
Two or more races 208 (7%)
Black or African American 157 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 39 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Middlebury College is $22,912 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,912/year
Average aid awarded
$59,348
Students receiving aid
57%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $10,270
$30-48K $8,548
$48-75K $14,741
$75-110K $22,228
$110K+ $48,804

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $64,800$14,550
Tuition in-state $64,800$14,550
Tuition out-of-state $64,800$14,550
Fee in-district $480
Fee in-state $480
Fee out-of-state $480

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,682
Combined charge for room and board $16,630
Room charge $10,500
Meal charge $8,100

Middlebury College majors

Middlebury College has granted 611 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 201 master's across 9 programs, and 4 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Middlebury College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
English Language and Literature, General 26 76
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 94
Environmental Studies 57
Neuroscience 46
Computer Science 45
Spanish Language and Literature 2 36 1
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 38
Foreign Language Teacher Education 37
Political Science and Government, General 37
International Relations and Affairs 34
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 28
French Language and Literature 1 26 1
Mathematics, General 21
Physics, General 16
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 13
Chinese Language and Literature 4 7
Italian Language and Literature 1 9 1
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 10
Women's Studies 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 9
Sociology, General 9
Anthropology, General 8
Geography 8
History, General 8
Philosophy 8
Chemistry, General 7
Latin American Studies 7
Russian Language and Literature 3 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
Biochemistry 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Japanese Language and Literature 3 3
Architecture 5
Comparative Literature 5
German Language and Literature 2 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5
Music, General 4
American & United States Studies & Civilization 3
Dance, General 3
Earth Systems Science 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
African Studies 1
African-American & Black Studies 1
Arabic Language and Literature 1
European Studies & Civilization 1
Hebrew Language and Literature 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Grand Total 611 201 4

Middlebury College has a graduation rate of 93%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 93% 92% 93%
  • Full-time retention rate - 94%

Publications & Citations

Middlebury College has published 5,870 scientific papers with 141,581 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Biology, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, History, and Physics.

Publications
5,870
Citations
141,581

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,973 / 84,460
Environmental Science
2,577 / 83,374
Political Science
2,518 / 50,407
Law
2,309 / 48,656
Biology
2,234 / 71,783
Philosophy
1,959 / 36,974
Sociology
1,926 / 49,797
Computer Science
1,910 / 64,353
History
1,823 / 32,515
Physics
1,768 / 59,487
Geography and Cartography
1,741 / 49,740
Engineering
1,664 / 58,923
Medicine
1,466 / 52,243
Chemistry
1,316 / 44,173
Psychology
1,261 / 41,516
Economics
1,251 / 32,592
Geology
1,215 / 44,089
Archaeology
1,191 / 29,320
Business
1,071 / 22,159
Quantum and Particle physics
1,065 / 30,444
Ecology
1,012 / 47,133
Mathematics
997 / 40,800
Art & Design
973 / 18,651
Paleontology
888 / 27,309
Linguistics
867 / 17,662
Genetics
730 / 18,714
Biochemistry
635 / 16,900
Statistics
625 / 31,871
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
608 / 32,844
Social Psychology
563 / 19,010
Development Studies
548 / 16,858
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
520 / 7,802
Demography
513 / 17,774
Organic Chemistry
504 / 16,760
Astrophysics and Astronomy
496 / 12,961
Materials Science
480 / 14,928
Finance
465 / 9,203
Literature
437 / 6,817
Pathology
426 / 22,618
Public Health
421 / 16,411

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 49 303
1993 55 354
1994 41 337
1995 38 393
1996 60 401
1997 70 428
1998 69 485
1999 81 598
2000 72 658
2001 88 755
2002 96 907
2003 130 1179
2004 127 1464
2005 143 1785
2006 149 2254
2007 163 2746
2008 143 3173
2009 168 3758
2010 195 4515
2011 185 5188
2012 163 5751
2013 176 5919
2014 200 6405
2015 199 6810
2016 228 6720
2017 237 7055
2018 236 7642
2019 275 8933
2020 265 9644
2021 262 10420
2022 258 9436
2023 286 10016
2024 195 9604
Academic rankings

Middlebury College alumni

  1. James Cromwell

    James Cromwell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    stage actoractortelevision actorcharacter actorfilm actor
    Biography

    James Oliver Cromwell is an American actor. Known for his extensive work as a character actor, he has received a Primetime Emmy Award as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Babe (1995). Other notable roles include in Star Trek: First Contact (1996), L.A. Confidential (1997), Deep Impact (1998), The Green Mile (1999), Space Cowboys (2000), The Longest Yard (2005) The Queen (2006), W. (2008), Secretariat (2010), The Artist (2011), Still Mine (2013), The Promise (2016), Marshall (2017), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), and Emperor (2020). He has also voiced roles in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002), and Big Hero 6 (2014).

  2. Jason Mantzoukas

    Jason Mantzoukas
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    television producerscreenwriterfilm actorpodcastercomedian
    Biography

    Jason Mantzoukas is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter and podcaster. He is best known for his recurring role as Rafi in the FX comedy series The League, his role as Nadal in The Dictator, and as one of the three co-hosts of the podcast How Did This Get Made? alongside Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael.

  3. Amanda Plummer

    Amanda Plummer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Amanda Michael Plummer is an American actress. She is known for her work on stage and for her film roles, including Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), The Fisher King (1991), Pulp Fiction (1994), and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). Plummer won a Tony Award in 1982 for her performance in Agnes of God. She most recently appeared in the third season of Star Trek: Picard (2023).

  4. Kristen Connolly

    Kristen Connolly
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorfilm produceractor
    Biography

    Kristen Connolly is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Dana Polk in the 2011 film The Cabin in the Woods, Christina Gallagher on the Netflix series House of Cards and Jamie Campbell on the CBS series Zoo.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names MC
Founded 1800
Motto Scientia et Virtus
Knowledge and Virtue
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar September to May
Total FTE staff 1,177
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address Old Chapel
Middlebury, Vermont, 05753
United States
City population 9,000
Phone 8024435000

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