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Tufts Hamilton College Williams Colby College Amherst Colgate Vassar Dartmouth UVM Haverford College BC Swarthmore| Middlebury College | Olin College of Engineering | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Middlebury | Olin College | ||
| Location | Middlebury, VT | Needham, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,843 | 386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #26 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | middlebury.edu | olin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Middlebury | Olin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $57,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $57,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,800 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,181 | $38,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,639 | $40,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Middlebury | Olin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,952 | 862 | ||
| Admitted | 1,644 | 165 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.7% | 19.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.9% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 35/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1425/1540 | 1490/1560 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Middlebury | Olin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Middlebury | Olin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,889 | $14,710 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $152 |
Diversity |
Middlebury | Olin College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Middlebury | Olin College | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Middlebury | Olin College | ||
| 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 Olin College based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 386 students)
Middlebury vs. Olin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Middlebury or Olin College?
- Middlebury College is 8.2% more expensive to attend than Olin College for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $57,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Middlebury than Olin College of Engineering ($62,000.00 vs. $57,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Olin College ($22,181 vs. $38,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 4.1% lower than costs at Olin College of Engineering ($17,800 vs. $18,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olin College of Engineering than Middlebury College (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 39.8% larger than aid received Olin College of Engineering ($56,639 vs. $40,522)
Middlebury vs. Olin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Middlebury or Olin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Olin College or Middlebury .
- The average SAT score at Olin College of Engineering (1506) is 123 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Olin College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Olin College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Olin College has a higher acceptance rate (19.1%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Middlebury vs. Olin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Middlebury or Olin College? 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 Olin College and Middlebury.
- The graduation rate at Olin College is higher than Middlebury College (96% vs. 90%)
- Olin College of Engineering students graduate with a $1,179 lower median federal student loan debt than Middlebury graduates. ($14,710 vs. $15,889)
- Olin College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Middlebury graduates. ($152 vs. $164)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/