University overview
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Middlebury College provides an outstanding education and is considered a "top 10" liberal arts institution in most college rankings. Located about an hour south of Burlington, Vermont, Middlebury is located in a small town and surrounded by rolling hills and farms. Students are v...
Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Setting
Distant town
Applicants
11,906
Admits
1,601
Enrolled
680
SAT ERW: 690–750
SAT Math: 690–780
ACT: 32–34
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
680
680 students
Calendar
four_one_four
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
91%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
94%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
Verified DataCulture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.
Campus culture bands are not yet available for Middlebury College. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.
Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
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Middlebury College — editorial overview (Middlebury, VT)
Middlebury College provides an outstanding education and is considered a "top 10" liberal arts institution in most college rankings. Located about an hour south of Burlington, Vermont, Middlebury is located in a small town and surrounded by rolling hills and farms. Students are v...
Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
94%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
91%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Data report card
Middlebury College
Middlebury College provides an outstanding education and is considered a "top 10" liberal arts institution in most college rankings. Located about an hour south of Burlington, Vermont, Middlebury is located in a small town and surrounded by rolling hills and farms. Students are v...
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division III
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