Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT · Private
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Middlebury College admitted 10.7% of applicants university-wide (1,348 of 12,540).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 10.7% | 1,348 | 12,540 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 30.5% | 409 | 1,341 |
| Men | 12.2% | 677 | 5,539 |
| Women | 9.6% | 670 | 6,985 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 30.5%, vs 10.7% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 1,348 admitted students, 598 enrolled (44.4% yield).
Middlebury College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1450–1530
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 33–35
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Middlebury College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $92,350/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $67,600 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,750 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $92,350/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,723 |
| $30k–48k | $8,229 |
| $48k–75k | $17,510 |
| $75k–110k | $18,526 |
| Over $110k | $49,824 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Middlebury College Grant — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- Middlebury College Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Davis United World College Scholars Program — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- Middlebury College Grant — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- Middlebury College Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
Middlebury College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application
- Application essay using prompts on the application
- Teacher recommendations (at least two)
- School report, counselor recommendation, and transcript
- Senior grades
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application
- Application essay using prompts on the application
- Teacher recommendations (at least two)
- School report, counselor recommendation, and transcript
- Senior grades
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Middlebury College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- As you consider Middlebury, what aspects of our community, academic or otherwise, have most influenced your decision to apply? How do you hope to contribute to that community?250 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $76,310
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 91.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $13,857
- At graduation
Middlebury College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #13
- WSJ: #197
- Forbes: #52
- Niche: #43
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Middlebury College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (29%), Biological & life sciences (14%), Natural resources & conservation (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 60% of class sections have under 20 students.
Middlebury College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.