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Tufts Hamilton College Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Williams Colby College Yale Amherst Colgate Cornell Vassar| Brown University | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Brown | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,189 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #11 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brown.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brown | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,680 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,680 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,840 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,847 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 51% |
Admission |
Brown | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,649 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 2,562 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.1% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 5, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Brown | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brown | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,600 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $164 |
Diversity |
Brown | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Brown | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Brown | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 2,843 students)
Brown vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brown or Middlebury?
- Brown University is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Brown than Middlebury College ($62,680.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Brown ($22,181 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 12.4% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($15,840 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Middlebury College than Brown University (51% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Brown University ($56,639 vs. $55,847)
Brown vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brown or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Brown .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 74 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Brown students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Brown (5.1%)
Brown vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brown 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 Brown.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Middlebury College (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $15,200 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $72,400)
- Brown University students graduate with a $889 lower median federal student loan debt than Middlebury graduates. ($15,000 vs. $15,889)
- Brown graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Middlebury graduates. ($155 vs. $164)
- More Brown 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/