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Overview |
BU | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 36,624 | 2,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,798 | $64,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,798 | $64,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,110 | $18,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,551 | $22,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,080 | $59,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 55% |
Admission |
BU | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,495 | 13,297 | ||
| Admitted | 8,733 | 1,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 44.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1520 | 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 4, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
BU | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $164 |
Diversity |
BU | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
BU | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 78% | ||
Campus |
BU | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (36,624 students vs. 2,857 students)
BU vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 1.6% more expensive to attend than BU for in-state tuition ($64,800.00 vs. $63,798.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Middlebury than Boston University ($64,800.00 vs. $63,798.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than BU ($22,912 vs. $27,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 2.7% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($18,110 vs. $18,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Middlebury College than Boston University (55% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 7.7% larger than aid received Boston University ($59,348 vs. $55,080)
BU vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or BU .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 80 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at BU (3.79)
- BU has a higher acceptance rate (10.8%) than Middlebury (10.4%)
BU vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU 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 BU.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Boston University (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $400 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $72,000)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $11,111 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($15,889 vs. $27,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/