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Overview |
Davidson | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Davidson, NC | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,927 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #37 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | davidson.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Davidson | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,550 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,550 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,750 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,704 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,496 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 51% |
Admission |
Davidson | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,479 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 1,098 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 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 7, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Davidson | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Davidson | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,500 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $164 |
Diversity |
Davidson | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Davidson | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Davidson | 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 Davidson based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 1,927 students)
Davidson vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Davidson or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Davidson for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Middlebury than Davidson College ($62,000.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Davidson ($22,181 vs. $26,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 13% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($15,750 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davidson College than Middlebury College (65% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 21.8% larger than aid received Davidson College ($56,639 vs. $46,496)
Davidson vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Davidson or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Davidson .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 28 points higher than at Davidson (1355)
- Incoming Davidson students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- Davidson has a higher acceptance rate (16.9%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Davidson vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Davidson 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 Davidson.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Middlebury College (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Davidson graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $63,500)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $1,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Davidson graduates. ($15,889 vs. $17,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Davidson graduates. ($164 vs. $175)
- More Davidson 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/