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BU BC Tufts Hamilton College Babson Williams Colby College Amherst Colgate NYU Brandeis University Vassar| Northeastern University | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Northeastern | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 30,013 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #130 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,100 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,100 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,430 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,827 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,331 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 51% |
Admission |
Northeastern | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 91,000 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 6,191 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.7% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Northeastern | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $164 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Northeastern | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 2,843 students)
Northeastern vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than Northeastern for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Middlebury than Northeastern University ($62,000.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Northeastern ($22,181 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 3.5% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($17,800 vs. $18,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Middlebury College (82% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 33.8% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($56,639 vs. $42,331)
Northeastern vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Northeastern University (1435) is 52 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Northeastern students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Northeastern students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Northeastern (6.8%)
Northeastern vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern 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 Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Northeastern University (90% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $69,500)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $11,986 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($15,889 vs. $27,875)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($164 vs. $288)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/