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Overview |
Harvard | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 30,386 | 2,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,269 | $64,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,269 | $64,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $18,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,900 | $22,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,942 | $59,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 55% |
Admission |
Harvard | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,937 | 13,297 | ||
| Admitted | 1,965 | 1,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.5% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.7% | 44.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Harvard | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $164 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Harvard | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 2,857 students)
Harvard vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($64,800.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Middlebury than Harvard University ($64,800.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Middlebury ($17,900 vs. $22,912)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 9.5% lower than costs at Harvard University ($18,600 vs. $20,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than Middlebury College (57% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 9.4% larger than aid received Middlebury College ($64,942 vs. $59,348)
Harvard vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 114 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (10.4%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Harvard vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Middlebury College (97% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $64,300 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $72,400)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $9,389 lower median federal student loan debt than Middlebury graduates. ($6,500 vs. $15,889)
- Harvard graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Middlebury graduates. ($67 vs. $164)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/