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About Middlebury College

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Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college in Middlebury, VT, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and language study emphasis. With an acceptance rate of 13%, Midd is highly selective, typically enrolling around 639 students each year. Midd is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1450–1530, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Students who apply Early Decision are admitted at 31%, more than double the regular decision rate of 10%, making Early Decision one of the most significant strategic levers available to applicants. Midd meets 100% of demonstrated financial need; the average net price for families earning under $30,000 is $12,723.

Admissions

Middlebury College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

highly selective

13%
Overall Accept Rate
1490
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1450 – 1530 (test optional)

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ED advantage at Middlebury College: ED acceptance rate is 31% vs 10% regular decision, more than double. If Middlebury Collegeis your first choice and you've confirmed the financial fit, Early Decision is one of the highest-leverage decisions you can make.

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Middlebury College

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Essay Strategy
Middlebury is famous for its language schools and global programs, so if you have any genuine connection to language learning, international experience, or cross-cultural engagement, weave that into your essays to show alignment with what makes this school distinctive.
Essay Strategy
Middlebury has a deep institutional identity around environmental studies and sustainability, so if these themes connect to your academics or activities, name specific programs like the Middlebury Institute or the Franklin Environmental Center to show you have done real research.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Middlebury College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Meets 100% of demonstrated need: Middlebury College meets 100% of demonstrated financial need. Middlebury College's sticker price of ~$79k/year bears almost no resemblance to what most families pay.
Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$79k/yr$12.7k
30k-48k~$79k/yr$8.2k
48k-75k~$79k/yr$17.5k
75k-110k~$79k/yr$18.5k
110k+~$79k/yr$49.8k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

93%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$57k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
3,027
Undergrad Enrollment
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