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Tufts Harvard Yale Barnard Hamilton College Williams Princeton Colby College Amherst Colgate Cornell Vassar| Columbia University in the City of New York | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Columbia | Middlebury | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 51% |
Admission |
Columbia | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $164 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Columbia | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | 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
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 2,843 students)
Columbia vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Middlebury?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Columbia than Middlebury College ($62,570.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Middlebury ($22,058 vs. $22,181)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 9.3% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($16,286 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia University in the City of New York than Middlebury College (52% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 7.8% larger than aid received Middlebury College ($61,061 vs. $56,639)
Columbia vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 90 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Middlebury College (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $35,200 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $5,611 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($15,889 vs. $21,500)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($164 vs. $222)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/