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Overview |
Smith College | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Northampton, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,873 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #68 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smith.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Smith College | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,480 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,480 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,340 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,790 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,109 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 51% |
Admission |
Smith College | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,269 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 1,662 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1520 | 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 |
Smith College | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Smith College | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $164 |
Diversity |
Smith College | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Smith College | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Smith College | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Smith College is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (2,873 students vs. 2,843 students)
Smith College vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Smith College or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 6% more expensive to attend than Smith College for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Middlebury than Smith College ($62,000.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Smith College ($22,181 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 14.3% lower than costs at Smith College ($17,800 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Smith College than Middlebury College (64% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 15.3% larger than aid received Smith College ($56,639 vs. $49,109)
Smith College vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Smith College or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Smith College .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Smith College has a higher acceptance rate (22.9%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Smith College vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Smith College 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 Smith College.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Smith College (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $23,500 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $48,900)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $3,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Smith College graduates. ($15,889 vs. $19,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Smith College graduates. ($164 vs. $196)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Smith College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/