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Overview |
UD | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 51% |
Admission |
UD | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 |
UD | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $164 |
Diversity |
UD | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 70% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 2,843 students)
UD vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 363.7% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.8% higher at Middlebury than University of Delaware ($62,000.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Middlebury ($18,044 vs. $22,181)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 25.1% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($14,234 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Middlebury College (88% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 357.7% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($56,639 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or UD .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 185 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
UD vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than University of Delaware (90% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $11,100 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $61,300)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $8,314 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($15,889 vs. $24,203)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($164 vs. $250)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/