Middlebury College: the complete school report for parents

What does Middlebury College actually weigh in admissions?

Middlebury College rates 6 of the 18 factors "Very Important": course rigor, GPA, extracurricular activities, personal qualities, talent, class rank. It does not consider 3 of them at all. Every college reports these weights in section C7 of its Common Data Set; below is Middlebury College's 2025-2026 answer, read from the grid in its own file.

What is the Middlebury College waitlist really like?

Middlebury College offered a place on its waiting list to 1,996 applicants and 1,878 accepted one. 109 were ultimately admitted. That is 5.8% of those who waited.

Is transferring in easier than applying as a freshman?

Middlebury College admitted 14.8% of 297 transfer applicants, against 12.8% of first-year applicants. The two routes are similarly competitive here.

When do we apply, and does timing change the odds?

Applying Early Decision changes the odds materially: 39.0% of ED applicants were admitted against 12.8% overall, a gap of 26 points. ED is binding, so that advantage costs the ability to compare financial-aid offers.

What will Middlebury College actually cost us?

Families pay an average of $31,483 a year at Middlebury College after grants and scholarships, against a published in-state tuition of $70,120. The published price is not what most families pay.

, which the federal data puts at about $147 a month in repayment Middlebury College’s net price calculator gives your own figure.

Does a degree from Middlebury College pay off?

Graduates earn a median $76,310 ten years after entering, and $57,291 at six years. 83% out-earn a typical high school graduate within six years. 88% are actively paying down their loans three years in.

$150,031 to $59,026, depending on the major. Median earnings five years out at Middlebury College:

College Scorecard, by field of study.

Will my child actually graduate?

93% of first-years return for a second year. 93% within six (Fall 2019 cohort). The rate holds up across income: 90.0% of Pell-grant recipients graduate within six years against 94.0% of everyone else, a gap of 4.0 points.

How big are the classes?

59% of class sections have fewer than 20 students, while 0% have 100 or more. The student-faculty ratio is 8:1, and 91% of faculty are full-time. Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education.

What is life at Middlebury College like?

2,653 undergraduates, 95.6% of first-years from out of state. 100% of freshmen live in university housing, falling to 95% across all undergraduates. 22% of students are the first in their family to attend college, and the median family income is $77,169.

What this means for your student

• Course rigor is rated Very Important here, so the senior-year schedule should hold its AP, IB or honors depth rather than lighten.
• Early Decision is worth 26 points of admit rate, but it is binding and removes any ability to compare aid offers.
• The waitlist is live but thin: 109 of 1,878 who waited were admitted, about 6%.
• Its highest-earning major returns $150,031 five years out against $59,026 at the other end, a gap wider than the one between most schools.
• See where your student actually stands: calculate their GPA and compare it against the distribution above.

Common questions about Middlebury College

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