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Tufts Hamilton College Williams NYU Colby College Amherst Colgate Villanova Vassar Baruch Syracuse Dartmouth| Fordham University | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fordham | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,556 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #118 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fordham.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fordham | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,920 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,920 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,060 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,943 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,129 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 51% |
Admission |
Fordham | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 47,203 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 25,550 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1480 | 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 |
Fordham | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fordham | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,200 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $164 |
Diversity |
Fordham | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Fordham | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Fordham | 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
- Fordham University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 2,843 students)
Fordham vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fordham or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Middlebury than Fordham University ($62,000.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Fordham ($22,181 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 18.3% lower than costs at Fordham University ($17,800 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Middlebury College (96% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 71% larger than aid received Fordham University ($56,639 vs. $33,129)
Fordham vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fordham or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Fordham .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 110 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Fordham vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fordham 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 Fordham.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Fordham University (90% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $64,200)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $10,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($15,889 vs. $26,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($164 vs. $268)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham 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/