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Overview |
Emerson | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,670 | 2,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #215 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $64,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $64,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $18,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,703 | $22,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,447 | $59,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 55% |
Admission |
Emerson | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,092 | 13,297 | ||
| Admitted | 5,267 | 1,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.5% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 44.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1410 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 | Feb 20, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Emerson | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $164 |
Diversity |
Emerson | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Emerson | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | 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
- Emerson College is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (5,670 students vs. 2,857 students)
Emerson vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 19.1% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($64,800.00 vs. $54,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Middlebury than Emerson College ($64,800.00 vs. $54,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Emerson ($22,912 vs. $50,703)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 9.2% lower than costs at Emerson College ($18,600 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Middlebury College (78% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 124.4% larger than aid received Emerson College ($59,348 vs. $26,447)
Emerson vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Emerson .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 172 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (47.5%) than Middlebury (10.4%)
Emerson vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson 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 Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Emerson College (90% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $23,200 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $49,200)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $7,611 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($15,889 vs. $23,500)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($164 vs. $242)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/