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Overview |
Villanova | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Villanova, PA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,111 | 2,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #65 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villanova.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villanova | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,806 | $64,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,806 | $64,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,896 | $18,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,946 | $22,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,948 | $59,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 55% |
Admission |
Villanova | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,127 | 13,297 | ||
| Admitted | 5,810 | 1,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.1% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.9% | 44.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1510 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 |
Villanova | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villanova | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,100 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,497 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $164 |
Diversity |
Villanova | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Villanova | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Villanova | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (10,111 students vs. 2,857 students)
Villanova vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villanova or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Villanova for in-state tuition ($64,800.00 vs. $63,806.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Middlebury than Villanova University ($64,800.00 vs. $63,806.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Villanova ($22,912 vs. $37,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 10.1% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($16,896 vs. $18,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Middlebury College than Villanova University (55% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 38.2% larger than aid received Villanova University ($59,348 vs. $42,948)
Villanova vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villanova or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Villanova .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 57 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Villanova students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (25.1%) than Middlebury (10.4%)
Villanova vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villanova 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 Villanova.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is the same as at Middlebury College (90% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $12,700 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $10,608 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($15,889 vs. $26,497)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($164 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/