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Middlebury College

#6 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Middlebury, VT
  • 487 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      B+
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      A
    10. Campus Food
      A+
    11. Student Life
      A
    12. Safety
      B+
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    Middlebury is a highly rated private college located in Middlebury, Vermont. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,528 undergraduate students. Admissions is competitive as the Middlebury acceptance rate is 17%. Popular majors include Economics, Political Science and Government, and Environmental Science. Graduating 95% of students, Middlebury alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $41,900.
    About Middlebury College...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    New England Small College Athletic Conference
    Address
    Old Chapel
    Middlebury, VT 05753
    Website
    middlebury.edu

    Middlebury College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    17%
    Application Deadline
    January 1
    SAT Range
    1320-1510
    ACT Range
    30-34
    Application Fee
    $65
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Recommended
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $22,841/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $43,491/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    46%

    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    8:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    90%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.39 responses
    65%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.40 responses
    30%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.40 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Economics
      130 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      58 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      51 Graduates
    • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
      41 Graduates
    • Psychology
      40 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      39 Graduates
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
      38 Graduates
    • History
      36 Graduates
    • International Relations
      33 Graduates
    • English
      31 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,528Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    21
    Undergrads Over 25
    0%
    Pell Grant
    13%
    Varsity Athletes
    25%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 23 responses
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    • Hardworking
      43%
    • Elitist
      17%
    • Friendly
      17%
    • Extroverts
      13%
    • Fascinating
      9%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    88%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.34 responses
    Poll
    56%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.54 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 19 responses
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    • Passionate, Intellectual, Quirky, Athletic
      47%
    • Elitist
      32%
    • Fascinating
      11%
    • Motivating, inspiring, enriching athletic
      5%
    • Overworked
      5%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $58,200/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    95%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    87%
    National
    83%
    88%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.17 responses
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    Middlebury College Reviews

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    Middlebury can get cold, but that's the only negative I've experienced so far. Midd has provided with me with everything I could have wanted from a LAC. Phenomenal academics, great student life, etc. The student body is slightly homogenous, but if you make an effort to make friends of all sorts, it can be easily done. Students take advantage of extracurriculars and the sport facilities, and a trip to Burlington isn't far away. Apply to Midd! I've had a great time there.
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    Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college on the East Coast. The grounds are beautiful, tucked in the mountains and surrounded by nature that is protected and preserved by the college. Bonus points for outdoor courses, tailored for students who are interested in environmental studies. The libraries (yes - plural!) are stocked to the roof with any resource a bookish student could hope for, and they have access to a global network of catalogs for the rare occasion you're looking for an obscure journal.

    Middlebury is working on making improvements when it comes to diversity and inclusion, which is great because progress needs to be made. If you're looking for an internship or summer job, you better work hard to find one - it's not going to fall in your lap just because you're a "Midd kid." But overall, it's a great school for anyone who is willing to work hard (and study harder).
    Attending Middlebury College, which attracts students from all over the world, has allowed me to interact with students and professors of numerous nationalities and ethnicities. I have met students that represent six continents. The opportunity to connect with students from around the globe has fostered my understanding of different cultural viewpoints and encouraged my curiosity in learning about unique perspectives through respectful discourse. However, I would love to see more socioeconomic diversity represented at Middlebury; many students come from wealthy backgrounds, so the student body does not represent true economic diversity.