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Tufts Hamilton College Williams Colby College Amherst Colgate Loyola Marymount Vassar Dartmouth SCU Pepperdine Chapman| Occidental College | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Oxy | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,854 | 2,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #78 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $64,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $64,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,284 | $18,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,113 | $22,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,523 | $59,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 55% |
Admission |
Oxy | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,573 | 13,297 | ||
| Admitted | 2,622 | 1,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 44.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 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 10, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Oxy | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $164 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Oxy | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Middlebury College is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (2,857 students vs. 1,854 students)
Oxy vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($64,800.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Middlebury than Occidental College ($64,800.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Oxy ($22,912 vs. $47,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 1.7% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($18,284 vs. $18,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Middlebury College (78% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 77% larger than aid received Occidental College ($59,348 vs. $33,523)
Oxy vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 79 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.9%) than Middlebury (10.4%)
Oxy vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Occidental College (90% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $15,800 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $56,600)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $7,763 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($15,889 vs. $23,652)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($164 vs. $244)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/