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#1147 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
#407 of 1,381 For Political Economy
Top50% For 75 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
11%
Average SAT
1498
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$26,233 /y
Aid receiving
50%
Undergraduates
2,760
Graduates
43
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 11% and is among the top 3% 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 11% 12% 10%
Applicants 12,540 5,539 6,985
Admissions 1,348 677 670
Freshmen enrolled full time 598 272 326

43 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
151 or 25%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1445
or below

75% of them
had 1550
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Middlebury College are 1445-1550 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
100 or 17%
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 1505 (54%)
Nonresident Alien 365 (13%)
Hispanic 343 (12%)
Asian 205 (7%)
Two or more races 204 (7%)
Black or African American 143 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 37 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Middlebury College is $26,233 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
$26,233/year
Average aid awarded
$59,647
Students receiving aid
50%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,723
$30-48K $8,229
$48-75K $17,510
$75-110K $18,526
$110K+ $49,824

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $67,100$15,210
Tuition in-state $67,100$15,210
Tuition out-of-state $67,100$15,210
Fee in-district $500
Fee in-state $500
Fee out-of-state $500

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,654
Combined charge for room and board $16,630
Room charge $10,870
Meal charge $8,380

Middlebury College majors

Middlebury College has granted 727 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 155 master's across 11 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Middlebury College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 112
English Language and Literature, General 41 48
Environmental Studies 75
Neuroscience 61
Computer Science 55
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 39
International Relations and Affairs 32
French Language and Literature 1 30
Political Science and Government, General 31
Spanish Language and Literature 5 24
Foreign Language Teacher Education 25
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 24
Mathematics, General 24
History, General 20
Physics, General 19
Architecture 14
Geography 14
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 13
Anthropology, General 12
Italian Language and Literature 10 2
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 11
Sociology, General 11
Biochemistry 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 10
Chemistry, General 9
Philosophy 9
Japanese Language and Literature 5 3
Religion & Religious Studies 8
Chinese Language and Literature 5 2
Earth Systems Science 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
German Language and Literature 2 4
American & United States Studies & Civilization 4
Arabic Language and Literature 1 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
Comparative Literature 4
Music, General 4
Russian Language and Literature 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Comparative Group Studies 3
European Studies & Civilization 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3
Women's Studies 3
East Asian Studies 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Korean Language and Literature 2
Russian Studies 2
African-American & Black Studies 1
Hebrew Language and Literature 1
Latin American Studies 1
Grand Total 727 155 3

Middlebury College has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 91% 91% 91%
  • Full-time retention rate - 94%

Publications & Citations

Middlebury College has published 6,071 scientific papers with 148,550 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
6,071
Citations
148,550

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,105 / 89,095
Environmental Science
2,657 / 87,566
Political Science
2,605 / 53,412
Law
2,372 / 51,331
Biology
2,294 / 75,316
Philosophy
2,017 / 39,125
Sociology
1,972 / 52,256
Computer Science
1,961 / 66,853
History
1,877 / 34,216
Physics
1,812 / 62,449
Geography and Cartography
1,793 / 52,497
Engineering
1,704 / 61,634
Medicine
1,521 / 54,816
Chemistry
1,348 / 46,283
Psychology
1,293 / 43,579
Economics
1,280 / 34,130
Geology
1,250 / 46,656
Archaeology
1,228 / 31,089
Business
1,095 / 23,268
Quantum and Particle physics
1,087 / 31,875
Ecology
1,044 / 49,269
Mathematics
1,017 / 42,350
Art & Design
993 / 19,244
Paleontology
908 / 28,944
Linguistics
892 / 18,820
Genetics
759 / 19,854
Biochemistry
654 / 17,770
Statistics
637 / 33,061
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
624 / 33,678
Social Psychology
570 / 19,784
Development Studies
562 / 17,809
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
535 / 8,245
Demography
527 / 18,690
Organic Chemistry
514 / 17,539
Astrophysics and Astronomy
502 / 13,854
Materials Science
488 / 15,719
Finance
469 / 9,691
Literature
446 / 7,058
Pathology
446 / 23,558
Public Health
429 / 17,240

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 55 354
1994 41 338
1995 38 394
1996 60 402
1997 70 428
1998 69 486
1999 81 598
2000 72 658
2001 88 756
2002 96 907
2003 130 1179
2004 127 1465
2005 142 1785
2006 149 2255
2007 164 2748
2008 144 3171
2009 168 3757
2010 195 4520
2011 185 5191
2012 164 5755
2013 176 5919
2014 200 6405
2015 202 6810
2016 229 6729
2017 239 7057
2018 245 7651
2019 287 8938
2020 274 9654
2021 271 10423
2022 271 9455
2023 293 10034
2024 208 9720
2025 163 8760
Academic rankings

Middlebury College alumni

  1. James Cromwell

    James Cromwell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actorcharacter actorfilm actorvoice 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 film roles include: 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 (2012), 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. Amanda Plummer

    Amanda Plummer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorstage 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).

  3. Kristen Connolly

    Kristen Connolly
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
    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.

  4. Jake Weber

    Jake Weber
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Jake T. Weber is an English actor. He is known in film for his role as Michael in Dawn of the Dead and for his role as Drew in Meet Joe Black. On television, he is best known for playing Joe DuBois, the sleep-deprived husband of psychic Allison DuBois, in the popular drama series Medium.

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 1,201
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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