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Overview |
Middlebury | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Middlebury, VT | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,843 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #26 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | middlebury.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Middlebury | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,800 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,181 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,639 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 94% |
Admission |
Middlebury | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,952 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 1,644 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.7% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.9% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1425/1540 | 1293/1473 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Middlebury | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Middlebury | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,400 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,889 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $180 |
Diversity |
Middlebury | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Middlebury | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Middlebury | Whitman 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 Whitman College based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 1,493 students)
Middlebury vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Middlebury or Whitman College?
- Middlebury College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Whitman College for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $58,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Middlebury than Whitman College ($62,000.00 vs. $58,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Whitman College ($22,181 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 25.2% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($14,220 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than Middlebury College (94% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 76.7% larger than aid received Whitman College ($56,639 vs. $32,047)
Middlebury vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Middlebury or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Middlebury .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 69 points higher than at Whitman College (1314)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Whitman College (30)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Whitman College (3.68)
- Whitman College has a higher acceptance rate (47.7%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Middlebury vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Middlebury or Whitman 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 Whitman College and Middlebury.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Whitman College (90% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $15,500 more per year than Whitman College graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $56,900)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $1,611 lower median federal student loan debt than Whitman College graduates. ($15,889 vs. $17,500)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Whitman College graduates. ($164 vs. $180)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/