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Overview |
Vanderbilt | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,710 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #14 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vanderbilt.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vanderbilt | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,130 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,130 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,862 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,606 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,932 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 51% |
Admission |
Vanderbilt | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,377 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 3,093 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.7% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.3% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 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 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vanderbilt | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $164 |
Diversity |
Vanderbilt | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Vanderbilt | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Vanderbilt | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 2,843 students)
Vanderbilt vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vanderbilt or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Middlebury than Vanderbilt University ($62,000.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Vanderbilt ($22,181 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 11.6% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($17,800 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Middlebury College (65% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 5% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($56,639 vs. $53,932)
Vanderbilt vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vanderbilt or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Vanderbilt .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 115 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have at the same average high school GPA (3.89) as students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Vanderbilt vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Middlebury College (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $72,400)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $1,889 lower median federal student loan debt than Middlebury graduates. ($14,000 vs. $15,889)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Middlebury graduates. ($144 vs. $164)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt 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/