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Tufts Hamilton College Williams Colby College Amherst Colgate Kenyon Wooster Vassar Dartmouth Oberlin UVM| Denison University | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Denison | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 51% |
Admission |
Denison | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 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 |
Denison | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $164 |
Diversity |
Denison | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Denison | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Denison | 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
- Middlebury College is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 2,416 students)
Denison vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Denison for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $60,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Middlebury than Denison University ($62,000.00 vs. $60,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Denison ($22,181 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 23.6% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($14,400 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Middlebury College (97% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 55.2% larger than aid received Denison University ($56,639 vs. $36,497)
Denison vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Denison (3.76)
- Denison has a higher acceptance rate (22%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Denison vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison 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 Denison.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Denison University (90% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $16,300 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $56,100)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $10,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($15,889 vs. $26,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($164 vs. $268)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Denison students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/