Middlebury
Middlebury College · Middlebury, Vermont · Private
Middlebury admitted 13% of 11,831 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1460–1530 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 93% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Middlebury
Enter a score to see whether Middlebury is a reach, target or likely school for you.
It admits 13% of applicants, so it’s a reach for everyone, even with perfect scores.
A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 39% (460 of 1,179), compared with 13% for all applicants.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
1,996 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 1,878 took it, and 109 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Middlebury rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- Class rank
- GPA
- Activities
- Talent or ability
- Character
Important
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
Considered
- First generation
- Legacy
- Where you live
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- Interview
- State residency
- Religion
What it costs
Full price with housing is $85,880 a year. After grants, students paid $22,912 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
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