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Overview |
Yale | Middlebury | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 51% |
Admission |
Yale | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 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 | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $164 |
Diversity |
Yale | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Yale | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Yale | 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
- Yale University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 2,843 students)
Yale vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Middlebury?
- Yale University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Yale than Middlebury College ($62,250.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Middlebury ($18,647 vs. $22,181)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 3.7% lower than costs at Yale University ($17,800 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Middlebury College (52% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 12.2% larger than aid received Middlebury College ($63,523 vs. $56,639)
Yale vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 115 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Yale students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Yale 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 Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Middlebury College (97% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $46,000 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $72,400)
- Yale University students graduate with a $2,389 lower median federal student loan debt than Middlebury graduates. ($13,500 vs. $15,889)
- Yale graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Middlebury graduates. ($139 vs. $164)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale 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/