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Tufts Hamilton College Williams Colby College Amherst Colgate Vassar Dartmouth UVM Haverford College BC Swarthmore| University of the Sciences | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USciences | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 51% |
Admission |
USciences | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 38.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1425/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USciences | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $164 |
Diversity |
USciences | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
USciences | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 70% | ||
Campus |
USciences | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Middlebury College is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 2,420 students)
USciences vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 140.3% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.3% higher at Middlebury than University of the Sciences ($62,000.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Sciences are 1.2% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($17,594 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Middlebury College than University of the Sciences (51% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($56,639 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or USciences .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 238 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at USciences (3.63)
USciences vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences 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 USciences.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than University of the Sciences (90% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $18,700 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $11,111 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($15,889 vs. $27,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USciences 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/