Middlebury College vs Lafayette College

Middlebury College and Lafayette College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Middlebury, nestled in the picturesque town of Middlebury, Vermont, boasts a lower acceptance rate (15.6%) compared to Lafayette's (28.4%) in Easton, Pennsylvania. While Middlebury's student body is slightly larger, both colleges share a vibrant international presence. Explore their diverse academic offerings, with Middlebury excelling in languages and literatures, and Lafayette emphasizing engineering and natural sciences. Discover the nuances in their graduation rates, financial aid packages, and student life to determine which college aligns best with your aspirations.

	Lafayette College	Middlebury College
Overview
Location	Easton, Pennsylvania	Middlebury, Vermont
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	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	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	40.7%	13.4%
Application fees	$65	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1300 - 1460	1380 - 1530
ACT range	30 - 33	32 - 34
Students submitting SAT score	28.0%	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	13.0%	23.0%
Total number of applicants	8,262	11,906
Total number of admissions given out	3,366	1,601
Admitted students who chose to enroll	782	680
Yield rate	23.2%	42.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	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	$75,934	$78,820
Average net price	$38,754	$26,958
Tuition	$55,874	$59,330
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,308 Meal plan: $6,362	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)	61.0% Average amount $34,668	52.0% Average amount $49,988
Students receiving federal student loan	26.0% Average amount $4,491	25.0% Average amount $4,384
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $23,831	10.0% Average amount $7,858

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,725 Men 51.2% Women 48.8%	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	82.6%	94.7%
International students	7.8%	12.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,510	2,891
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Mississippi Connecticut	New York Mississippi California Connecticut Vermont

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Physical Science Visual & Performing Arts	Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences Ethnic Studies English Language and Literature Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	87.9%	91.2%
Dropout rate	2.5%	1.7%
Transferred out	9.6%	7.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,532 Year 2: $68,379 Year 3: $80,306 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,033 Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $78,021 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,247 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $76,714 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,784 Year 2: $65,486 Year 3: $76,536 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,714 Year 2: $72,403 Year 3: $75,320 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,927 Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $72,455 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,229 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $60,266 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,408 Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $57,092 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,680 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: $50,156 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $48,201	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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