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Overview |
Carleton College | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #39 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carleton.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carleton College | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,244 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,244 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,990 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,494 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,821 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 51% |
Admission |
Carleton College | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,583 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 1,427 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.6% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.3% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Carleton College | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carleton College | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $164 |
Diversity |
Carleton College | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Carleton College | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Carleton College | 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
- Middlebury College is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 2,059 students)
Carleton College vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carleton College or Middlebury?
- Carleton College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Carleton College than Middlebury College ($62,244.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Carleton College ($22,181 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 11.3% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($15,990 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than Middlebury College (60% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 21% larger than aid received Carleton College ($56,639 vs. $46,821)
Carleton College vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carleton College or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Carleton College .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 17 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Carleton College students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Carleton College vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carleton 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 Carleton College.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Middlebury College (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $65,600)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $3,611 lower median federal student loan debt than Carleton College graduates. ($15,889 vs. $19,500)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Carleton College graduates. ($164 vs. $201)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/