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Middlebury College

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT · 2.7k students

Highly SelectivePrivateTownGraduateCampus-basedmiddlebury.edu
75.9/100

Trajecta score

+0.2 since '20

Ranked #53 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

73.7 · #59

2020

73.7 · #50

2021

75.8 · #42

2022

75.5 · #44

2023

73.9 · #55

2024

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Academic Profile

91/ 100

Career Outcomes

75/ 100

Student Success

87/ 100

Affordability

60/ 100

Academic Investment

94/ 100

Access & Equity

37/ 100

Academic Profile

91

Career Outcomes

75

Student Success

87

Affordability

60

Academic Investment

94

Access & Equity

37

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Cost / Net Price

$86k / $31k

SAT Avg

1,508

Retention

94%

Grad Rate

92%

Admissions

11%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,508
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,445Average: 1,50875th: 1,550
ACT Range33
118243036
25th: 33Midpoint: 3375th: 35

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$67,600

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$67,600

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

16%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

23%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$13,857

Admissions Factors

What Middlebury College says it weighs

Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.

Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Middlebury College reports weighing in admissions.

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school recordRigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rankClass rank: Very Important
Academic GPAAcademic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scoresStandardized test scores: Important
Application essayApplication essay: Important
Recommendation(s)Recommendation(s): Important
InterviewInterview: Not Considered
Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities: Very Important
Talent/abilityTalent/ability: Very Important
Character/personal qualitiesCharacter/personal qualities: Very Important
First generationFirst generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relationAlumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residenceGeographical residence: Considered
State residencyState residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentReligious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer workVolunteer work: Considered
Work experienceWork experience: Considered
Level of applicant's interestLevel of applicant's interest: Considered

Supplemental Essays · 2026-27

school's admissions site ↗

Middlebury College essay prompts

Middlebury College requires no supplemental essays (2026-27, per the school's official site) — only the personal statement applies.

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Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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