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Overview |
St John's | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 2,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $64,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $64,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $18,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $22,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $59,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 55% |
Admission |
St John's | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 13,297 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 1,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 44.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $164 |
Diversity |
St John's | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 78% | ||
Campus |
St John's | 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 St John's based on total student enrollment (2,857 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 71.2% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($64,800.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.2% higher at Middlebury than St John's College ($64,800.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than St John's ($22,912 vs. $27,729)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 24.1% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($14,984 vs. $18,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Middlebury College (92% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 135.6% larger than aid received St John's College ($59,348 vs. $25,194)
St John's vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (44.3%) than Middlebury (10.4%)
St John's vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than St John's College (90% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $31,200 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $41,200)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $11,111 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($15,889 vs. $27,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/