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Overview |
Drexel | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 51% |
Admission |
Drexel | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 |
Drexel | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $164 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Drexel | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 2,843 students)
Drexel vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Middlebury than Drexel University ($62,000.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Drexel ($22,181 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 4.8% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($16,980 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Middlebury College (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 67.3% larger than aid received Drexel University ($56,639 vs. $33,861)
Drexel vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 169 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Drexel vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Drexel University (90% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $10,354 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($15,889 vs. $26,243)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($164 vs. $271)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/