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Overview |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Geneva, NY | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,607 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #122 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hws.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,350 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,350 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,910 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,259 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $44,331 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 51% |
Admission |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,082 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 3,475 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1400 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,200 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $164 |
Diversity |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | 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
- Middlebury College is larger than than Hobart William Smith Colleges based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 1,607 students)
Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hobart William Smith Colleges or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Hobart William Smith Colleges for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $60,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Middlebury than Hobart William Smith Colleges ($62,000.00 vs. $60,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Hobart William Smith Colleges ($22,181 vs. $34,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hobart William Smith Colleges are 5.3% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($16,910 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges than Middlebury College (95% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 27.8% larger than aid received Hobart William Smith Colleges ($56,639 vs. $44,331)
Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hobart William Smith Colleges or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Hobart William Smith Colleges .
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Hobart William Smith Colleges (3.55)
- Hobart William Smith Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hobart William Smith Colleges 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 Hobart William Smith Colleges.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Hobart William Smith Colleges (90% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $60,200)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $11,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates. ($15,889 vs. $27,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hobart William Smith Colleges students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/