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Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont · Private · 2,738 undergrads

Middlebury admits 13% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 4, 2027.

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Can I get into Middlebury?

13% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1460–1530 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,831 applied, 1,509 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Middlebury cost?

$32,102 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $88,850.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$7,548
$30,000–$48,000$8,388
$48,000–$75,000$13,993
$75,000–$110,000$23,522
over $110,000$50,664

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Middlebury due?

56 days left

Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 2, 2026
56days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Monday, Jan 4, 2027
56days
Regular decision
Due Monday, Jan 4, 2027
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Checked on middlebury.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

Does Middlebury need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 25% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1500 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on middlebury.edu Nov 4, 2026. See the source

What it's like

2,738
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Middlebury, VT.
94%
of first-years come back for year two.
71%
finish in four years. 93% within six.
$85.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.4k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Middlebury is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Jan 4Early decision II collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Colleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 34 ACTColleges that meet full need

Questions people ask

Is Middlebury College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Middlebury is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on middlebury.edu on Nov 4, 2026.
What is Middlebury College's acceptance rate?
13% for fall 2025: 1,509 of 11,831 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Middlebury College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1460 to 1530 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Middlebury College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,993 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $88,850.
When is the Middlebury College application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 2, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 4, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 4, 2027. Checked on middlebury.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is Middlebury College's graduation rate?
93% of students finish within six years and 71% within four (IPEDS).