Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
UMass Penn State UVM Tufts Binghamton University Hamilton College Williams Colby College Amherst Colgate SUNY Stony Brook Rutgers| University of Connecticut | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
UConn | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 2,857 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
UConn | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $64,800 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $64,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $18,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $22,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $59,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 55% |
Admission |
UConn | Middlebury | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 13,297 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 1,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 44.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1430/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UConn | Middlebury | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
UConn | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $164 |
Diversity |
UConn | Middlebury | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
UConn | Middlebury | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 58% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 78% | ||
Campus |
UConn | 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 2,857 students)
UConn vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 296.8% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($64,800.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.2% higher at Middlebury than University of Connecticut ($64,800.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Middlebury ($22,324 vs. $22,912)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 32.9% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($13,996 vs. $18,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Middlebury College (75% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 249.3% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($59,348 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 133 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Middlebury (10.4%)
UConn vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than University of Connecticut (90% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $10,400 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $62,000)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $5,611 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($15,889 vs. $21,500)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($164 vs. $222)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/