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Overview |
Bard College | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 2,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #180 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bard.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bard College | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,790 | $64,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,790 | $64,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,040 | $18,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,218 | $22,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,380 | $59,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 55% |
Admission |
Bard College | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,628 | 13,297 | ||
| Admitted | 3,466 | 1,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 44.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1440 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Bard College | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bard College | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $164 |
Diversity |
Bard College | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Bard College | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Bard College | 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
- Bard College is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 2,857 students)
Bard College vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bard College or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Bard College for in-state tuition ($64,800.00 vs. $62,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Middlebury than Bard College ($64,800.00 vs. $62,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Bard College ($22,912 vs. $25,218)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College are 3.1% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($18,040 vs. $18,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College than Middlebury College (77% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Bard College ($59,348 vs. $56,380)
Bard College vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bard College or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Bard College .
- Bard College has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Middlebury (10.4%)
Bard College vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bard College 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 Bard College.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Bard College (90% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $30,800 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $41,600)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $10,305 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($15,889 vs. $26,194)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($164 vs. $270)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bard College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/