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Middlebury College

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT · Town · 2,738 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 2 · Early Decision I (binding) · in 31 days
Checked Sep 2026 · middlebury.edu
$31,483
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
92%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$76,310
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
11%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Nestled in Vermont’s Champlain Valley, Middlebury College is a premier liberal arts institution renowned for its world-class international studies, prestigious global language programs, and pioneering environmental studies department. The student experience is deeply tied to the surrounding landscape, fostering an active, environmentally conscious community where undergraduates frequently balance rigorous academics with skiing at the college-owned Middlebury Snow Bowl. A highly distinctive feature of the college is its "Feb" program, which admits a portion of the incoming class in February and culminates in a legendary winter graduation tradition where seniors ski down the mountain in their caps and gowns.

Wikipedia:Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college in Middlebury, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1800 by Congregationalists, Middlebury was the first operating college or university in Vermont.

Location
Middlebury, VT, 05753 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BTV · Burlington VT
32 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$67,600
Housing & food (on campus)$19,250
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$97,386
Average net price$31,483
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$67,600
Housing & food (on campus)$19,250
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$97,386
Average net price$31,483
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.middlebury.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Middlebury College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$72,924
Fees$542
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$1,000
Total published by the school$97,386
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,723
$30–48k
$8,229
$48–75k
$17,510
$75–110k
$18,526
$110k+
$49,824
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$2,700
First-years who got one3
Source: Middlebury College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
92%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
66%
Back for yr 2
94%
Transferred
4%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
93% graduated · 6% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$57,291
10 yrs after entry$76,310
Debt
Median at graduation$13,857
Monthly payment$147
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.7k
90th percentile$32,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
11%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1508
R 720–760 · M 725–790
ACT midpoint
33
Comp 33–35
SAT middle 50%: 1445–1550
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Decision I
Nov 2 2026
binding in 31 days
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Early Decision II
Jan 4 2027
binding in 94 days
A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Regular Decision
Jan 4 2027
in 94 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · middlebury.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Middlebury College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Middlebury College's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Middlebury College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$57,882
Independent
15%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
12%
Black
5%
Asian
7%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Skiing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Squash
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$57,291
After 10 yrs
$76,310
Economics106
Natural Resources Conservation and Research58
Computer Science57
Neurobiology and Neurosciences48
International Relations and National Security Studies48
Political Science and Government48
Research and Experimental Psychology41
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology37
Mathematics31
English Language and Literature, General29
Biology, General23
Physics19
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics18
Anthropology16
Area Studies15
Chemistry15
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.4B
Full-time faculty
91%
Faculty salary
$13,875/mo
Teaching spend
$32,208
per student
Federal loans
23%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Research activity
Research college or university
$4M research spending · 4 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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