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Tufts Hamilton College Williams Smith College Colby College Amherst Colgate Vassar Dartmouth UVM Haverford College Bryn Mawr| Mount Holyoke College | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Middlebury | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 2,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $64,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $64,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $18,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $22,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $59,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 55% |
Admission |
MHC | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 13,297 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 1,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 44.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $164 |
Diversity |
MHC | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MHC | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 78% | ||
Campus |
MHC | 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 MHC based on total student enrollment (2,857 students vs. 2,330 students)
MHC vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($64,800.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Middlebury than Mount Holyoke College ($64,800.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than MHC ($22,912 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 1.3% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($18,600 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Middlebury College (75% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 41.9% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($59,348 vs. $41,823)
MHC vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or MHC .
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (38.3%) than Middlebury (10.4%)
MHC vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC 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 MHC.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Mount Holyoke College (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $22,400 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $50,000)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $5,317 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($15,889 vs. $21,206)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($164 vs. $219)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/