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Overview |
Bucknell | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 51% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1425/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bucknell | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $164 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bucknell | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 2,843 students)
Bucknell vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 1% more expensive to attend than Bucknell for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Middlebury than Bucknell University ($62,000.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Bucknell ($22,181 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 15.9% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($15,358 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Middlebury College (56% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 49.9% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($56,639 vs. $37,775)
Bucknell vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 68 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Bucknell vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or Middlebury? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Middlebury and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Middlebury College (91% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $11,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($15,889 vs. $27,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/