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Overview |
RISD | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,620 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #96 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | risd.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
RISD | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,435 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,435 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,234 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,800 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,480 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 51% |
Admission |
RISD | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,099 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 888 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.2% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1525 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
RISD | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RISD | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $164 |
Diversity |
RISD | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
RISD | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 70% | ||
Campus |
RISD | 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 RISD based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 2,620 students)
RISD vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RISD or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 9.9% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Middlebury than Rhode Island School of Design ($62,000.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than RISD ($22,181 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 16.8% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($15,234 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Middlebury College than Rhode Island School of Design (51% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 51.1% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($56,639 vs. $37,480)
RISD vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RISD or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or RISD .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 110 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at RISD (3.71)
- RISD has a higher acceptance rate (17.4%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
RISD vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RISD 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 RISD.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Rhode Island School of Design (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $21,300 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $51,100)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $11,111 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($15,889 vs. $27,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/