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Overview |
Colby College | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Waterville, ME | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,299 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #44 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby College | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,840 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,840 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,330 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,951 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,714 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 51% |
Admission |
Colby College | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,890 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 1,286 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.6% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.3% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 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 | 1430/1540 | 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 |
Colby College | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby College | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,400 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,345 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $164 |
Diversity |
Colby College | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Colby College | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Colby College | 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
- Middlebury College is larger than than Colby College based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 2,299 students)
Colby College vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby College or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Colby College for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $60,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Middlebury than Colby College ($62,000.00 vs. $60,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby College than Middlebury ($16,951 vs. $22,181)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby College are 9% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($16,330 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Middlebury College than Colby College (51% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby College students is 9% larger than aid received Middlebury College ($61,714 vs. $56,639)
Colby College vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby College or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Colby College .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 20 points higher than at Colby College (1363)
- Incoming Colby College students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Colby College (3.86)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Colby College (7.6%)
Colby College vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby 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 Colby College.
- The graduation rate at Colby College is higher than Middlebury College (91% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Colby College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($73,400 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $3,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby College graduates. ($15,889 vs. $19,345)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Colby College graduates. ($164 vs. $200)
- More Colby College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/