Hobart William Smith Colleges vs Middlebury College

Hobart William Smith Colleges and Middlebury College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Hobart William Smith, with an acceptance rate of 67%, boasts a diverse student body, with 48% male and 52% female students. Middlebury, with a more selective admissions process (acceptance rate of 15%), has a slightly larger gender balance, with 49% male and 51% female students. While Hobart William Smith excels in the social sciences, Middlebury shines in the natural sciences. Hobart William Smith's graduation rate stands at 84%, while Middlebury's is slightly higher at 87%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these colleges' unique offerings and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Hobart William Smith Colleges	Middlebury College
Overview
Location	Geneva, New York	Middlebury, Vermont
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	67.4%	13.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1170 - 1370	1380 - 1530
ACT range	26 - 31	32 - 34
Students submitting SAT score	23.0%	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	8.0%	23.0%
Total number of applicants	3,752	11,906
Total number of admissions given out	2,530	1,601
Admitted students who chose to enroll	367	680
Yield rate	14.5%	42.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$77,115	$78,820
Average net price	$34,239	$26,958
Tuition	$58,990	$59,330
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,610 Meal plan: $7,800	Room/dormitory: $9,600 Meal plan: $7,450
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $42,187	52.0% Average amount $49,988
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $5,304	25.0% Average amount $4,384
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $16,946	10.0% Average amount $7,858

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,660 Men 48.3% Women 51.7%	2,858 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%
Graduate students	24 Men 54.2% Women 45.8%	79 Men 8.9% Women 91.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	56.2%	94.7%
International students	6.8%	12.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,829	2,891
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Mississippi New Jersey Connecticut California	New York Mississippi California Connecticut Vermont

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Education Ethnic Studies Visual & Performing Arts Physical Science	Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences Ethnic Studies English Language and Literature Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	73.1%	91.2%
Dropout rate	22.7%	1.7%
Transferred out	N/A	7.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,689 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $68,735 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,417 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $54,991 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,348 Year 3: $51,181 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,105 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $50,679 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,530 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $47,920 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,939 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,187 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: N/A International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,965 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,712 Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: $98,106 International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,169 Year 2: $60,523 Year 3: $68,272 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,074 Year 2: $41,025 Year 3: $62,953 International Business (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,380 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $62,186 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,883 Year 2: $56,544 Year 3: $61,255 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,031 Year 2: $40,485 Year 3: $60,732 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,928 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $57,550 Education, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,155 Year 2: $46,869 Year 3: $50,725 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,056 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $44,126 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,769 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $41,771

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