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Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont. 2,738 undergraduates. Admits 11% of applicants.

93%Graduation rate38 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$32,102Average net price per year61% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$85,077Median earnings 10 years after starting44% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,437Median debt at graduation15% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,437) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($85,077). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,548
$30,000–$48,000$8,388
$48,001–$75,000$13,993
$75,001–$110,000$23,522
Over $110,000$50,664

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $70,640.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate93%54%
Return for second year94%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$67,384$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$85,077$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,437$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

55 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science64$93,605$143,844$18,291
Economics124$92,382$137,360$19,500
Political Science and Government42$60,187$100,061$19,450
Area Studies13$46,666$82,144—
International Relations and National Security Studies45$69,907$74,393$16,250
History25$67,215——
Sociology19$54,900$61,065—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research76$42,246$56,159$15,000
Research and Experimental Psychology45$51,311—$15,166
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other—$50,343——
Neurobiology and Neurosciences62$49,918—$16,742
Fine and Studio Arts14—$47,439—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology37$46,554—$18,281
Biology, General27$33,511——
Architecture20———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies9———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services4———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics16———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics26———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
English Language and Literature, General46——$14,686
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3———
Mathematics28———
Statistics1———
Earth Systems Science13———
Philosophy11———
Religion/Religious Studies10———
Chemistry14———
Physics21———
Anthropology16———
Geography and Cartography19———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts21———
Music7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

11%Admission rate
1,508Average SAT of admitted students
33–35ACT middle 50%
8:1Students per faculty member
19%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Middlebury College cost per year?
The average net price at Middlebury College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $32,102 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Middlebury College graduates earn?
Former Middlebury College students earn a median of $85,077 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Middlebury College?
93% of Middlebury College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Middlebury College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Middlebury College is $18,437. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.