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Overview |
MIT | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 51% |
Admission |
MIT | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1425/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $164 |
Diversity |
MIT | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MIT | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 70% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,843 students)
MIT vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Middlebury than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($62,000.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Middlebury ($20,232 vs. $22,181)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 5.6% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,800 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Middlebury College (71% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 24.2% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($56,639 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 124 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming MIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Middlebury College (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $69,700 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $1,427 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($15,889 vs. $17,316)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($164 vs. $179)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/