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Kenyon Tufts Hamilton College Williams Colby College Amherst Colgate Vassar Dartmouth Denison Grinnell Case Western| Oberlin College | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Oberlin | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,992 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,106 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,106 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,390 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,462 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,040 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 51% |
Admission |
Oberlin | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,066 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 3,859 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1530 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Oberlin | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $164 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Oberlin | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | 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
- Oberlin College is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 2,843 students)
Oberlin vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Middlebury than Oberlin College ($62,000.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Oberlin ($22,181 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 3.3% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($17,800 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Middlebury College (98% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 61.6% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($56,639 vs. $35,040)
Oberlin vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 26 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Oberlin students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Oberlin vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin 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 Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Oberlin College (90% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $28,500 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $43,900)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $10,690 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($15,889 vs. $26,579)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($164 vs. $274)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/