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Overview |
Barnard | Middlebury | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 51% |
Admission |
Barnard | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $164 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Barnard | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | 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
- Barnard College is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 2,843 students)
Barnard vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Middlebury than Barnard College ($62,000.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Barnard ($22,181 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 8.8% lower than costs at Barnard College ($17,800 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Middlebury College than Barnard College (51% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Barnard College ($56,639 vs. $53,817)
Barnard vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 26 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Barnard students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard 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 Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Middlebury College (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $66,900)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $1,958 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($15,889 vs. $17,847)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($164 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/