Middlebury College

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2023 Average Net Price

$22,912

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

10.4%

13,297 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,857

97.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

92.6%

587 Graduates

About

Middlebury College is a higher education institution located in Addison County, VT. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Middlebury College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (106 degrees awarded), Environmental Studies (58 degrees), and Computer Science (57 degrees).

In 2023, 972 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Middlebury College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (609 degrees), 7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Middlebury College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 517 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,912.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending Middlebury College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,912

2023 Value

3.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Middlebury College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,912. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Middlebury College grew by 3.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Middlebury College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Middlebury College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.44% with respect to 2022, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Middlebury College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Middlebury College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 517 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Middlebury College received 13,297 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.66% annual growth. Out of those 13,297 applicants, 1,379 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 10.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,857 students enrolled at Middlebury College in 2023. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Middlebury College has an overall enrollment yield of 44.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

10.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,379

Accepted Out of 13,297

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Middlebury College was 10.4% (1,379 admissions from 13,297 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 12.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.66%, while admissions declined by 16.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Middlebury College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2023)

172

Scores Submitted (2023)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Middlebury College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Middlebury College had a total enrollment of 2,857 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Middlebury College is 2,783 students and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Middlebury College are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Middlebury College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.5%), followed by White Male (27%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Asian Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Middlebury College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,857 students. The full-time enrollment at Middlebury College is 2,783 and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Middlebury College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Middlebury College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Middlebury College was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Middlebury College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Middlebury College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In 2023, 162 more women than men received degrees from Middlebury College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Middlebury College is white (609 degrees awarded). There were 7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Middlebury College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (106 degrees awarded), followed by Environmental Studies (58 degrees) and Computer Science (57 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Middlebury College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (137 degrees awarded), English (105 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlebury College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (415,260 people), Other managers (322,152 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,659 people), Postsecondary teachers (193,356 people), and Secondary school teachers (149,070 people).

The most specialized majors at Middlebury College in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (137 degrees awarded), English (105 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (58 degrees), and Social Sciences (239 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlebury College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Middlebury College are Language & Linguistics (137 degrees awarded), English (105 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (58 degrees), and Social Sciences (239 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlebury College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Middlebury College.

Most Common (2023)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
106 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
58 degrees awarded
Computer Science
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Middlebury College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Middlebury College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

405

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

567

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 405 degrees were awarded to men at Middlebury College, which is 0.714 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (567).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Middlebury College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Middlebury College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.65 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Middlebury College in General English Language & Literature, which is 2.75 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

84%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 84% of students graduating from Middlebury College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Middlebury College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.39% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
609 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
87 degrees awarded
Asian
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Middlebury College is white (609 degrees awarded). There were 7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

2.57% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
349 degrees awarded
White Male
260 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Middlebury College is white female (349 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (260 degrees).

Operations

Middlebury College employs 127 Professors, 81 Associate professors and 69 Assistant professors. Most academics at Middlebury College are Male Professor (81), Female Professor (46), and Female Associate professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlebury College are: Service, with 191 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 116 employees, and Management with 112 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$140M

2023 Salaries

4.71%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Middlebury College paid a median of $140M in salaries, a 4.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.91% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.22% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$43M

Instructional Salaries

354

Number of Employees

In 2023, Middlebury College paid a total of $43M to 354 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

191 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Middlebury College were Professor with 127 employees, Associate professor with 81 employees, and Assistant professor with 69 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlebury College were Service with 191 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 116 employees, and Management with 112 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Middlebury College was Male Professor with 81 employees, Female Professor with 46 employees, and Female Associate professor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Middlebury College.

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