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#1152 of 14,131 In the World
#325 of 2,597 In North America
#294 of 2,496 In the United States
#2 of 17 In Vermont
#397 of 1,244 For Political Economy
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Acceptance rate
13%
Average SAT
1483
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$22,181 /y
Aid receiving
53%
Undergraduates
2,773
Graduates
70
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Middlebury College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Middlebury College has an acceptance rate of 13% and is among the top 4% 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 13% 14% 12%
Applicants 12,952 5,404 7,548
Admissions 1,644 745 899
Freshmen enrolled full time 639 291 348

70 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
183 or 29%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1425
or below

75% of them
had 1540
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Middlebury College are 1425-1540 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
115 or 18%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 33
or below

75% of them
had 35
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Middlebury College are 33-35 (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 1574 (55%)
Nonresident Alien 355 (12%)
Hispanic 331 (12%)
Asian 200 (7%)
Two or more races 194 (7%)
Black or African American 149 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 37 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Middlebury College is $22,181 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
$22,181/year
Average aid awarded
$56,639
Students receiving aid
53%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $8,707
$30-48K $8,658
$48-75K $12,026
$75-110K $19,641
$110K+ $41,458

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $62,000$14,550
Tuition in-state $62,000$14,550
Tuition out-of-state $62,000$14,550
Fee in-district $460
Fee in-state $460
Fee out-of-state $460

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,700
Combined charge for room and board $16,630
Room charge $10,020
Meal charge $7,780

Middlebury College majors

Middlebury College has granted 658 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 142 master's across 9 programs, and 4 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Middlebury College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 98
Environmental Studies 61
English Language and Literature, General 59
Neuroscience 46
Computer Science 44
International Relations and Affairs 38
Political Science and Government, General 38
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 38
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 30
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 28
Spanish Language and Literature 2 25
Foreign Language Teacher Education 25
History, General 24
Mathematics, General 23
French Language and Literature 4 10 2
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 15
Arabic Language and Literature 5 9
Physics, General 12
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 10
Architecture 9
Comparative Literature 9
Sociology, General 9
Chemistry, General 8
Geography 8
Italian Language and Literature 1 6 1
Anthropology, General 7
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
German Language and Literature 2 2 1
Latin American Studies 5
Philosophy 5
Russian Language and Literature 5
Women's Studies 5
Chinese Language and Literature 3 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
East Asian Studies 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Japanese Language and Literature 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 4
American & United States Studies & Civilization 3
Biochemistry 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Russian Studies 3
African-American & Black Studies 2
Dance, General 2
European Studies & Civilization 2
Music, General 2
South Asian Studies 2
Comparative Group Studies 1
Grand Total 658 142 4

Middlebury College has a graduation rate of 94%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 94% 93% 94%
  • Full-time retention rate - 95%

Publications & Citations

Middlebury College has published 5,068 scientific papers with 100,850 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, History, and Physics.

Publications
5,068
Citations
100,850

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,541 / 57,378
Political Science
2,276 / 32,969
Environmental Science
2,263 / 60,327
Law
2,093 / 31,576
Biology
1,969 / 53,427
Philosophy
1,750 / 24,455
Sociology
1,736 / 33,746
Computer Science
1,688 / 45,966
History
1,660 / 22,721
Physics
1,568 / 44,217
Geography and Cartography
1,522 / 35,457
Engineering
1,463 / 43,255
Medicine
1,316 / 38,065
Chemistry
1,176 / 35,460
Economics
1,163 / 21,565
Psychology
1,133 / 27,835
Archaeology
1,094 / 21,054
Geology
1,053 / 33,282
Business
985 / 14,407
Quantum and Particle physics
948 / 21,825
Mathematics
941 / 30,020
Ecology
898 / 34,848
Art & Design
864 / 12,487
Paleontology
800 / 20,938
Linguistics
778 / 11,874
Genetics
654 / 14,446
Statistics
583 / 23,683
Biochemistry
569 / 12,850
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
534 / 23,684
Development Studies
511 / 11,073
Social Psychology
504 / 11,542
Demography
472 / 13,082
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
470 / 5,074
Organic Chemistry
455 / 13,525
Astrophysics and Astronomy
439 / 10,079
Materials Science
439 / 12,474
Finance
425 / 5,954
Pathology
398 / 17,508
Public Health
382 / 11,881
Literature
379 / 4,786

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 53 271
1992 44 268
1993 51 298
1994 36 263
1995 36 305
1996 53 305
1997 57 328
1998 59 372
1999 75 489
2000 66 499
2001 76 600
2002 87 670
2003 115 889
2004 112 1155
2005 128 1389
2006 135 1654
2007 147 2079
2008 130 2454
2009 159 2921
2010 181 3562
2011 166 3948
2012 157 4388
2013 161 4836
2014 183 5091
2015 181 5330
2016 214 5218
2017 214 5323
2018 213 5696
2019 193 6823
2020 232 7018
2021 241 7493
2022 229 7141
2023 227 7288
Academic rankings

Middlebury College alumni

  1. James Cromwell

    James Cromwell
    Born in
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    Years
    1940-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    film actorcharacter actortelevision actoractorstage actor
    Biography

    James Oliver Cromwell is an American actor and activist. 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), The Queen (2006), W. (2008), Secretariat (2010), The Artist (2011), Still Mine (2013), Marshall (2017), 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 52)
    Occupations
    comedianpodcasterfilm actorscreenwritertelevision producer
    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, 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 67)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Amanda Michael Plummer is an American-Canadian actress. She is known for her work on stage and for her roles in films 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 44)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractorfilm producer
    Biography

    Kristen Connolly is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Dana 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 1,155
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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