Lawrence University vs Middlebury College

Lawrence University and Middlebury College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Lawrence, nestled in Appleton, Wisconsin, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on personalized learning, while Middlebury, located in the picturesque town of Middlebury, Vermont, emphasizes global engagement and experiential education. With acceptance rates of 62% and 15%, respectively, these institutions cater to different levels of selectivity. Lawrence's popular majors include psychology, biology, and economics, while Middlebury students often pursue majors in international studies, environmental studies, and economics. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Lawrence University	Middlebury College
Overview
Location	Appleton, Wisconsin	Middlebury, Vermont
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.0%	13.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1230 - 1460	1380 - 1530
ACT range	27 - 32	32 - 34
Students submitting SAT score	24.0%	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	37.0%	23.0%
Total number of applicants	2,907	11,906
Total number of admissions given out	2,179	1,601
Admitted students who chose to enroll	402	680
Yield rate	18.4%	42.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$65,445	$78,820
Average net price	$24,804	$26,958
Tuition	$52,101	$59,330
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,814 Meal plan: $5,370	Room/dormitory: $9,600 Meal plan: $7,450
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $39,841	52.0% Average amount $49,988
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,053	25.0% Average amount $4,384
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $16,464	10.0% Average amount $7,858

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,483 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%	2,858 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%
Graduate students	N/A	79 Men 8.9% Women 91.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	73.1%	94.7%
International students	12.3%	12.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,460	2,891
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Texas California	New York Mississippi California Connecticut Vermont

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences History Foreign Languages and Literatures	Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences Ethnic Studies English Language and Literature Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	80.5%	91.2%
Dropout rate	19.0%	1.7%
Transferred out	N/A	7.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $51,421 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: $35,410 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $32,588 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,667 Year 3: $31,648 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $27,840 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $27,395 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $24,417 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $20,533 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,113 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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