Middlebury College: Review & Facts

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Middlebury College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,845 students enrolled. This school was established in 1800 and is the only school located in Middlebury, Vermont.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at Middlebury College.

Majors
Offered
57
Middlebury College deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 57 majors. The most popular concentrations are Foreign Languages, Biology, Economics, English and Literature, and Political Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Middlebury College is excellent at 95% (well above Vermont average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
95%
Good
The graduation rate at Middlebury College is great - 94%.

Student to faculty ratio at Middlebury College is good -- 9:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high, around $62,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Middlebury College beyond tuition are approximately $500, which makes it a total of $62,500 per academic year.

Read the details about Middlebury College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
13%
Hard
According to recent data, 12,952 applications were submitted and 1,644 were accepted, so it is challenging to enroll at this school.

This school will consider accepting advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Middlebury College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,000
High
Middlebury College offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Middlebury College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Middlebury College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 2,700 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is high - approximately $10,000 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Middlebury College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Middlebury College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Middlebury College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Middlebury College
Old Chapel
Middlebury, Vermont
05753, USA
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