Middlebury College: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

11%

Average SAT

1,498

Average ACT

34

Avg. cost to attend

$26,233 /y

Aid receiving

50%

Undergraduates

2,760

Graduates

43

Male:Female Ratio

46:54

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Middlebury College has an acceptance rate of 11% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 11% 11% 11%
Applicants 12,540 5,539 6,985
Admissions 1,348 677 670
Freshmen enrolled full time 598 272 326

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 54%
â–  Nonresident Alien 13%
â–  Asian 7%
â–  Hispanic 12%
â–  Black or African American 5%
â–  Two or more races 7%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Middlebury College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Middlebury College majors

Middlebury College has granted 727 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 155 master's across 11 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Middlebury College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 112 - -
English Language and Literature, General 41 48 -
Environmental Studies 75 - -
Neuroscience 61 - -
Computer Science 55 - -
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 39 - -
International Relations and Affairs 32 - -
French Language and Literature 1 30 -
Political Science and Government, General 31 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 5 24 -
Foreign Language Teacher Education - 25 -
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 24 - -
Mathematics, General 24 - -
History, General 20 - -
Physics, General 19 - -
Architecture 14 - -
Geography 14 - -
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 13 - -
Anthropology, General 12 - -
Italian Language and Literature - 10 2
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 11 - -
Sociology, General 11 - -
Biochemistry 10 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 10 - -
Chemistry, General 9 - -
Philosophy 9 - -
Japanese Language and Literature 5 3 -
Religion & Religious Studies 8 - -
Chinese Language and Literature 5 2 -
Earth Systems Science 7 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6 - -
German Language and Literature 2 4 -
American & United States Studies & Civilization 4 - -
Arabic Language and Literature 1 3 -
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4 - -
Comparative Literature 4 - -
Music, General 4 - -
Russian Language and Literature - 4 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3 - -
Comparative Group Studies 3 - -
European Studies & Civilization 3 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3 - -
Women's Studies 3 - -
East Asian Studies 2 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 - -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2 - -
Korean Language and Literature - 2 -
Russian Studies 2 - -
African-American & Black Studies 1 - -
Hebrew Language and Literature - - 1
Latin American Studies 1 - -
Grand Total 727 155 3

Publications & Citations

Middlebury College has published 6,071 scientific papers with 148,550 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Biology, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, History, and Physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,105 / 89,095
Environmental Science
2,657 / 87,566
Political Science
2,605 / 53,412
Law
2,372 / 51,331
Biology
2,294 / 75,316
Philosophy
2,017 / 39,125
Sociology
1,972 / 52,256
Computer Science
1,961 / 66,853
History
1,877 / 34,216
Physics
1,812 / 62,449
Geography and Cartography
1,793 / 52,497
Engineering
1,704 / 61,634
Medicine
1,521 / 54,816
Chemistry
1,348 / 46,283
Psychology
1,293 / 43,579
Economics
1,280 / 34,130
Geology
1,250 / 46,656
Archaeology
1,228 / 31,089
Business
1,095 / 23,268
Quantum and Particle physics
1,087 / 31,875
Ecology
1,044 / 49,269
Mathematics
1,017 / 42,350
Art & Design
993 / 19,244
Paleontology
908 / 28,944
Linguistics
892 / 18,820
Genetics
759 / 19,854
Biochemistry
654 / 17,770
Statistics
637 / 33,061
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
624 / 33,678
Social Psychology
570 / 19,784
Development Studies
562 / 17,809
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
535 / 8,245
Demography
527 / 18,690
Organic chemistry
514 / 17,539
Astrophysics and Astronomy
502 / 13,854
Materials Science
488 / 15,719
Finance
469 / 9,691
Literature
446 / 7,058
Pathology
446 / 23,558
Public Health
429 / 17,240

Annual publication & citation counts

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100 Notable alumni

Robert Schlesinger

1. Robert Schlesinger

1965-. (aged 61)
journalist
Robert Schlesinger is an American author, editor and liberal commentator emphasizing politics and political communications.
Jonathan Blanchard

2. Jonathan Blanchard

1811-1892 (aged 81)
philosopher
Jonathan Blanchard was an American pastor, educator, social reformer, and abolitionist. Born in Vermont, Blanchard attended Middlebury College before accepting a teaching position in New York. In 1834, he left to study at Andover Theological Seminary, but departed in 1836 after the college rejected agents from the American Anti-Slavery Society. Blanchard joined the group as one of Theodore Dwight Weld's...
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Edward John Phelps

3. Edward John Phelps

1822-1900 (aged 78)
diplomat jurist lawyer
Edward John Phelps was a lawyer and diplomat from Vermont. He is notable for his service as Envoy to Court of St. James's from 1885 to 1889. In addition, Phelps was a founder of the American Bar Association, and served as its president from 1880 to 1881.
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Greta Neubauer

4. Greta Neubauer

1991-. (aged 35)
politician
Gretchen Stephens "Greta" Neubauer is an American Democratic politician from Racine, Wisconsin. She is the minority leader in the Wisconsin State Assembly, since January 2022, and has been a member of the Assembly since 2018, representing Wisconsin's 66th Assembly district.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names MC
Founded 1800
Motto Scientia et VirtusKnowledge and Virtue
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar September to May
Total staff 1,201
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address Old Chapel Middlebury, Vermont, 05753 United States
City Population 9,000
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