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Overview |
Penn | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 28,201 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #23 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | upenn.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,212 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,212 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,888 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,123 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,175 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 51% |
Admission |
Penn | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,588 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 3,549 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 5, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $123,600 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,633 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $164 |
Diversity |
Penn | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Penn | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Penn | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 2,843 students)
Penn vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 10.3% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at Middlebury than University of Pennsylvania ($62,000.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Penn ($22,181 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 0.5% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($17,800 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Middlebury College than University of Pennsylvania (51% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 0.9% larger than aid received Middlebury College ($57,175 vs. $56,639)
Penn vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Penn .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 74 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Penn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Penn (6.5%)
Penn vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn 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 Penn.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Middlebury College (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $51,200 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $4,744 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($15,889 vs. $20,633)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($164 vs. $213)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/