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Overview |
Williams | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 51% |
Admission |
Williams | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 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 | 1480/1570 | 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 10, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $164 |
Diversity |
Williams | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Williams | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Middlebury College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Middlebury than Williams College ($62,000.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Middlebury ($20,965 vs. $22,181)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 14.6% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($15,530 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Middlebury College than Williams College (51% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Middlebury College ($57,121 vs. $56,639)
Williams vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 59 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Williams students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams 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 Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Middlebury College (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $72,400)
- Williams College students graduate with a $1,307 lower median federal student loan debt than Middlebury graduates. ($14,582 vs. $15,889)
- Williams graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Middlebury graduates. ($150 vs. $164)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/