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Tufts Hamilton College Williams Carleton College Colby College Amherst Colgate Macalester College Vassar Dartmouth Oberlin UVM| Grinnell College | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Grinnell | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Grinnell, IA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,759 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #55 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | grinnell.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Grinnell | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,988 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,988 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,048 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,467 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,231 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 51% |
Admission |
Grinnell | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,997 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 1,076 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1530 | 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 |
Grinnell | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Grinnell | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,170 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $136 | $164 |
Diversity |
Grinnell | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Grinnell | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Grinnell | 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
- Middlebury College is larger than than Grinnell based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 1,759 students)
Grinnell vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Grinnell or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Grinnell for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $60,988.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Middlebury than Grinnell College ($62,000.00 vs. $60,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Grinnell ($22,181 vs. $33,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grinnell College are 18.3% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($15,048 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grinnell College than Middlebury College (91% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 34.1% larger than aid received Grinnell College ($56,639 vs. $42,231)
Grinnell vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Grinnell or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Grinnell .
- The average SAT score at Grinnell College (1402) is 19 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Grinnell students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Grinnell students have at the same average high school GPA (3.89) as students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Grinnell (10.8%)
Grinnell vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Grinnell 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 Grinnell.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Grinnell College (90% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $12,900 more per year than Grinnell graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $59,500)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $2,719 lower median federal student loan debt than Middlebury graduates. ($13,170 vs. $15,889)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Middlebury graduates. ($136 vs. $164)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grinnell students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/