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Overview |
SCU | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 51% |
Admission |
SCU | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 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 7, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SCU | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $164 |
Diversity |
SCU | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SCU | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 70% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 2,843 students)
SCU vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 9% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Middlebury than Santa Clara University ($62,000.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than SCU ($22,181 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Clara University are 4% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($17,112 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Middlebury College (72% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 123.9% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($56,639 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 70 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
SCU vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Santa Clara University (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $5,611 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($15,889 vs. $21,500)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($164 vs. $222)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/