Middlebury College

www.middlebury.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,880

3.75% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,517

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

0.843%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

22%

9,174 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,669

95.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

93.6%

543 Graduates

About

Middlebury College is a higher education institution located in Addison County, VT. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Middlebury College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (129 degrees awarded), Computer Science (65 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (52 degrees).

In 2020, 1,036 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Middlebury College. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (694 degrees), 7.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Middlebury College is $57,880, which is $29,480 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Middlebury College is $57,880, which is $29,480 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,517.

In 2020, 43% of undergraduate students attending Middlebury College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,880

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Middlebury College was $57,880. The cost of tuition at Middlebury College is $29,480 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Middlebury College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,517

2020 Value

4.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Middlebury College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,517. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Middlebury College grew by 4.92%.

This chart compares the average net price of Middlebury College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,032

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Middlebury College was of $16,032 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 3.23% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Middlebury College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Middlebury College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 6.52% with respect to 2019, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Middlebury College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.843%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Middlebury College was 0.843%, which represents 5 out of the 593 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Middlebury College received 9,174 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 5.95% annual decline. Out of those 9,174 applicants, 2,022 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 22% acceptance rate.

There were 2,669 students enrolled at Middlebury College in 2020, and 64% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Middlebury College has an overall enrollment yield of 29.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

22%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,022

Accepted Out of 9,174

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Middlebury College was 22% (2,022 admissions from 9,174 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 15.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −5.95%, while admissions grew by 35%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Middlebury College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

64%

Submission Percentage

383

Scores Submitted

64% of enrolled first-time students at Middlebury College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Middlebury College has a total enrollment of 2,669 students. The full-time enrollment at Middlebury College is 2,552 students and the part-time enrollment is 117. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Middlebury College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Middlebury College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.2% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.79% Asian, 5.32% Two or More Races, 4.23% Black or African American, 0.0749% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0375% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Middlebury College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.2%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Middlebury College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,669 students. The full-time enrollment at Middlebury College is 2,552 and the part-time enrollment is 117. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Middlebury College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Middlebury College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Middlebury College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Middlebury College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Middlebury College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,579
Hispanic or Latino
273
Asian
208

The enrolled student population at Middlebury College is 59.2% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.79% Asian, 5.32% Two or More Races, 4.23% Black or African American, 0.0749% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0375% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 59 students (2.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 74 more women than men received degrees from Middlebury College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Middlebury College is white (694 degrees awarded). There were 7.01 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Middlebury College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (129 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (65 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (52 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Middlebury College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (176 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (30 degrees), and English (104 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlebury College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (381,572 people), Other managers (275,529 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (253,334 people), Postsecondary teachers (186,978 people), and Chief executives & legislators (123,002 people).

The most specialized majors at Middlebury College are Language & Linguistics (176 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (30 degrees), English (104 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees), and Social Sciences (266 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlebury College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Sales engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlebury College are Elementary & secondary schools (528,711 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (393,459 people), Legal services (307,359 people), Computer Systems Design (191,885 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (189,204 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Middlebury College.

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
129 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
65 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
52 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Middlebury College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Middlebury College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

481

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

555

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 481 degrees were awarded to men at Middlebury College, which is 0.867 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (555).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Middlebury College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Middlebury College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 2.23 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 46 degrees were awarded to women at Middlebury College in Spanish Language & Literature, which is 3.29 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 83% of students graduating from Middlebury College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Middlebury College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.368% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
694 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
99 degrees awarded
Asian
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Middlebury College is white (694 degrees awarded). There were 7.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

1.93% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
372 degrees awarded
White Male
322 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Middlebury College is white female (372 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (322 degrees).

Operations

Middlebury College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.13B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $32.9M (2.9%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Middlebury College had a total salary expenditure of $277M. Middlebury College employs 112 Professors, 92 Assistant professors, and 69 Associate professors. Most academics at Middlebury College are Male Professors (72), Female Assistant professors(52), and Female Professors (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlebury College are: Service, with 203 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 143 employees, and Management with 106 employees.

Endowment

$1.13B

2020 Endowment

2.09%

decline from 2019

Middlebury College has an endowment valued at about $1.13B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Middlebury College declined 2.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.09B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Middlebury College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.66M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Middlebury College received $7.66M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$133M

2020 Salaries

1.3%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Middlebury College paid a median of $133M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($277M) and a 1.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.86% growth from 2018 and a 0.917% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34.5M

Instructional Salaries

318

Number of Employees

In 2020, Middlebury College paid a total of $34.5M to 318 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

112 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

203 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Middlebury College were Professor with 112 employees; Assistant professor with 92 employees; and Assistant professor with 69 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlebury College were Service with 203 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 143 employees; and Management with 106 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Middlebury College was Male Professor with 72 employees, Female Assistant professor with 52 employees, and Female Professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Middlebury College.