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BU Villanova Northeastern Tufts Hamilton College Williams Babson Colgate Colby College Amherst Brandeis University Vassar| Boston College | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 51% |
Admission |
BC | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $164 |
Diversity |
BC | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
BC | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 70% | ||
Campus |
BC | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 2,843 students)
BC vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Middlebury?
- Boston College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at BC than Middlebury College ($62,950.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than BC ($22,181 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 10.4% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($16,120 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Middlebury College than Boston College (51% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 13.3% larger than aid received Boston College ($56,639 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or BC .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 3 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming BC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
BC vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Middlebury College (91% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $18,500 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $3,111 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($15,889 vs. $19,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($164 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/