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Tufts Hamilton College Williams Emory Miami Colby College Amherst Colgate Vassar SMU Dartmouth LSU| Tulane University | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tulane | Middlebury | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,027 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #26 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tulane.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tulane | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,666 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,666 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,346 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,263 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,747 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 51% |
Admission |
Tulane | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,615 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 3,621 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.9% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 |
Tulane | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tulane | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,529 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $164 |
Diversity |
Tulane | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Tulane | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 86% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Tulane | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tulane University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (14,027 students vs. 2,843 students)
Tulane vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tulane or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Tulane for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $58,666.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Middlebury than Tulane University ($62,000.00 vs. $58,666.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Tulane ($22,181 vs. $50,263)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tulane University are 2.6% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($17,346 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tulane University than Middlebury College (66% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 84.2% larger than aid received Tulane University ($56,639 vs. $30,747)
Tulane vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tulane or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Tulane .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 37 points higher than at Tulane (1346)
- Incoming Tulane students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Tulane (3.64)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Tulane (11.5%)
Tulane vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tulane 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 Tulane.
- Graduates from Tulane University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $11,640 lower median federal student loan debt than Tulane graduates. ($15,889 vs. $27,529)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than Tulane graduates. ($164 vs. $284)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulane students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/