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Middlebury College
With a 10.8% admission rate, no GPA makes Middlebury College a safety. The numbers below tell you what the admitted few look like.
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Middlebury College anchors the college town of Middlebury, VT, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. International students are a visible presence here — 12.3% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $128,471 four years out. 15.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 2,738 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 93.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1430 and 1550 — above the VT middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Middlebury College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Middlebury College received 13,297 applications and admitted 1,379 (10.4%), with 615 enrolling.
You can apply to Middlebury College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1430 and 1550; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 720 | 740 | 770 |
| SAT Math | 710 | 750 | 780 |
| ACT Composite | 33 | 34 | 34 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Middlebury College compares
| Middlebury College | Vermont median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 10.8% | 70.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $67,600 | $48,795 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $76,310 | $59,852 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Middlebury College: $76,310 median at year ten, versus $59,852 across Vermont institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $67,600 regardless of where you're from. At Middlebury College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
At 2,738 undergrads, Middlebury College is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
91.4% of Middlebury College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 36.5 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $67,600 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Middlebury College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $128,471 |
| Economics | $123,477 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $92,728 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $90,917 |
| Political Science and Government | $77,444 |
| Sociology | $58,241 |
| Area Studies | $56,508 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | $53,914 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $53,518 |
Median earnings for these 9 Middlebury College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $76,310 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 33 additional Middlebury College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Middlebury College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1430–1550 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 10.8% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Middlebury College's acceptance rate?
10.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,379 admitted from 13,297 applicants.
How much does Middlebury College cost?
At Middlebury College, published tuition is $67,600 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Middlebury College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Middlebury College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $76,310 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Vermont
- Norwich University — 74.4% admitted
- Saint Michael's College — 84.5% admitted
- Champlain College — 82.9% admitted
- Sterling College — 66.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.