Middlebury Admission Requirements

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Middlebury Admission Overview

Middlebury admission requirements are very highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in Vermont. Last year Middlebury admitted 10.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1445-1550 / ACT 33-35. Middlebury is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Middlebury is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Middlebury Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

10.7%

Admission Standards

Elite

Applicant Competition

Very High

Very Low

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Average

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Acceptance Rate

The Middlebury acceptance rate is 10.7%. Last year, only 1,348 of 12,540 applicants were admitted. That is the lowest acceptance rate in Vermont and the 39th lowest in the nation.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Middlebury and can you get accepted?

Middlebury is a very highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than one in four applicants. You have a low chance of acceptance even if you meet last year's profile.

44% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Middlebury GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.89*

Typical High School Grades

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.89*

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Average GPA

Middlebury has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.89 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. An estimated 3.89 GPA does not by itself determine admission. Middlebury is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.

*3.89 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

Middlebury SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1445-1550

Freshmen who sent SAT

25%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 720
Math 725
Composite 1445

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 760
Math 790
Composite 1550

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Middlebury typically score around a 1500 SAT (middle 50% 1445–1550) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 99th percentile nationally. Middlebury ranks #1 in the state of Vermont and #41 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1445 to 1550

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

Matching last year's 1445–1550 range does not by itself determine admission.

SAT policy

Middlebury is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1500 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Middlebury College
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1550+	Above 75th	>19%
1500 to 1550	Avg +	11%-19%
1445 to 1500	Avg -	6%-11%
Below 1445	Below mid-50	<6%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Middlebury ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

33-35

Freshmen reporting ACT

17%

25th Percentile Scores

English N/A
Math N/A
Composite 33

75th Percentile Scores

English N/A
Math N/A
Composite 35

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Middlebury typically have around a 34 ACT (mid-50 33–35) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 99th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Middlebury places #1 among colleges in Vermont and #36 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 33 to 35

1 9 18 27 36

Landing in last year's 33–35 band does not, on its own, decide admission.

ACT policy

You may apply to Middlebury without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 34.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at Middlebury College
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
35+	Above 75th	>19%
34 to 35	Avg +	11%-19%
33 to 34	Avg -	6%-11%
Below 33	Below mid-50	<6%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Middlebury College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	6,985	5,539	12,540
Accepted	670	677	1,348
Acceptance Rate	10%	12%	11%
Enrolled	326	272	598
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	49%	40%	44%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Middlebury College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Middlebury College application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Jan 1, 2027

Days left to Apply

123

Applicants have 123 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 1, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Middlebury College is $70.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Middlebury College
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	No
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Middlebury is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 10.7% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1445-1550); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025