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Williams Tufts Hamilton College Swarthmore Colby College Colgate Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard UVM Haverford College| Amherst College | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 51% |
Admission |
Amherst | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1425/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $164 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Amherst | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Middlebury College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Middlebury?
- Amherst College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Amherst than Middlebury College ($63,500.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Middlebury ($21,367 vs. $22,181)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 6.3% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($16,750 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Middlebury College (58% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 3.6% larger than aid received Middlebury College ($58,693 vs. $56,639)
Amherst vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 68 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Middlebury? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Middlebury and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Middlebury College (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $72,400)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $2,914 lower median federal student loan debt than Middlebury graduates. ($12,975 vs. $15,889)
- Amherst graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Middlebury graduates. ($134 vs. $164)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/