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Overview |
Clarkson | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,719 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #220 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarkson.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Clarkson | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,960 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,960 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,744 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,450 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,285 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 51% |
Admission |
Clarkson | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,594 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 5,171 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1370 | 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 |
Clarkson | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Clarkson | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,800 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $164 |
Diversity |
Clarkson | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Clarkson | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Clarkson | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clarkson University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (3,719 students vs. 2,843 students)
Clarkson vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Clarkson or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Clarkson for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $54,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Middlebury than Clarkson University ($62,000.00 vs. $54,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Clarkson ($22,181 vs. $32,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson University are 6.3% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($16,744 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson University than Middlebury College (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 37.2% larger than aid received Clarkson University ($56,639 vs. $41,285)
Clarkson vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Clarkson or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Clarkson .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 185 points higher than at Clarkson (1198)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Clarkson (27)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Clarkson (3.8)
- Clarkson has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Clarkson vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Clarkson 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 Clarkson.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Clarkson University (90% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Clarkson graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $70,800)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $11,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson graduates. ($15,889 vs. $27,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarkson students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/