Middlebury, VT · Private · 2,738 undergraduates · town
Middlebury College
Highly selective
Middlebury combines deep language infrastructure with a four-week January term and a campus culture built around Vermont winters.
Institutional profile
Top tier Exceptional in academic standing, and strong in student experience.- Admission
- 10.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 92.6%
13,297 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$76,310 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Middlebury apart
Academic design
The 4-1-4 calendar puts one intensive course, self-directed study, or approved internship into January.
Campus pattern
The Snow Bowl and Rikert Nordic Center place alpine and Nordic skiing near campus.
A signature opportunity
Winter Term
Can I get in?
10.4% admitted
Applicants may state a preference for September entry, February entry, or either; the requested entry term does not change evaluation.
Recent applicant pool
13,297About 10 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 28% submitted an SAT, and 14% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Middlebury, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Middlebury weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The 4-1-4 calendar puts one intensive course, self-directed study, or approved internship into January.
Make institutional fit specific
A student drawn to languages, concentrated one-course study, and a rural campus where winter and outdoor recreation shape the calendar.
Use the application route carefully
Applicants may state a preference for September entry, February entry, or either; the requested entry term does not change evaluation.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Applicants may state a preference for September entry, February entry, or either; the requested entry term does not change evaluation.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
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Average annual cost by household income at Middlebury
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read the outcomes panel as a whole: completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together matter more than one headline number.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Economics
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Computer Science
International Relations and National Security Studies
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
What is campus life like?
Middlebury beyond the classroom
The Snow Bowl and Rikert Nordic Center place alpine and Nordic skiing near campus. Winter Term coincides with Winter Carnival and a distinctly seasonal campus culture.
The academic structure
The 4-1-4 calendar puts one intensive course, self-directed study, or approved internship into January.
How the community is organized
The Snow Bowl and Rikert Nordic Center place alpine and Nordic skiing near campus.
Daily campus life
Winter Term coincides with Winter Carnival and a distinctly seasonal campus culture.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Snow Bowl and Rikert Nordic Center place alpine and Nordic skiing near campus. Winter Term coincides with Winter Carnival and a distinctly seasonal campus culture.
Use the campus beyond class
A student drawn to languages, concentrated one-course study, and a rural campus where winter and outdoor recreation shape the calendar.
Fit the community in practice
The rural Vermont setting and long winter are central to the day-to-day experience.