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Tufts Hamilton College Williams Pomona Colby College Amherst Colgate Claremont McKenna Vassar Dartmouth Stanford UVM| Harvey Mudd College | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #26 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 51% |
Admission |
HMC | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 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 5, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $164 |
Diversity |
HMC | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
HMC | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 70% | ||
Campus |
HMC | 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 HMC based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Middlebury?
- Harvey Mudd College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at HMC than Middlebury College ($62,516.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than HMC ($22,181 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 11.7% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($17,800 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College than Middlebury College (57% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 33.6% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($56,639 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 101 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming HMC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.4%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
HMC vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC 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 HMC.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Harvey Mudd College (90% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $9,651 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($15,889 vs. $25,540)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($164 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/