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Tufts Hamilton College Williams Colby College Amherst Colgate Vassar Dartmouth UVM Haverford College BC Swarthmore| Sarah Lawrence College | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 51% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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 |
Sarah Lawrence | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $164 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Middlebury than Sarah Lawrence College ($62,000.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Sarah Lawrence ($22,181 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 6.1% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($16,780 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Middlebury College (87% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 66.8% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($56,639 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (90% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $28,300 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $2,389 lower median federal student loan debt than Middlebury graduates. ($13,500 vs. $15,889)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Middlebury graduates. ($139 vs. $164)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/