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Overview |
Swarthmore | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Swarthmore, PA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,625 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #40 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swarthmore.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Swarthmore | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,928 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,928 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,026 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,715 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,703 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 51% |
Admission |
Swarthmore | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,707 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 1,019 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1560 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Swarthmore | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,800 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $164 |
Diversity |
Swarthmore | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Swarthmore | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Swarthmore | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 1,625 students)
Swarthmore vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Swarthmore or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Middlebury than Swarthmore College ($62,000.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Middlebury ($20,715 vs. $22,181)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 1.3% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($17,800 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Middlebury College (63% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 18.7% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($56,639 vs. $47,703)
Swarthmore vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Swarthmore or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Swarthmore .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 48 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Swarthmore vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Middlebury College (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $65,800)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $3,611 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($15,889 vs. $19,500)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($164 vs. $201)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Swarthmore 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/