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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

13.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 680 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Middlebury College. Among these students, 209 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 159 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1455

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1601 admitted students 209 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

31%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1380-1530. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 690 and 750, while 25% scored below 690 and another 25% scored above 750.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 690 and 780, while 25% scored below 690 and 25% achieved a score of 780. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1455 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Middlebury College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 7% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    690-750
  • Math

    690-780

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

33

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1601 admitted students 159 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

23%

Similar to the SAT, Middlebury College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 23% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 32 and 34, with 25% scoring above 34 and another 25% scoring below 32.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    0-0
  • Math

    0-0
  • Composite

    32-34

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$65

Undergraduate

$75

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Middlebury College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 11,906 5,149 6,757
Admitted students 1,601 761 840
Enrolled students 680 322 358
Acceptance rate 13% 15% 12%
Yield rate 42% 42% 43%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Middlebury College received a total of 11,906 applications. These applications included 5,149 male applicants and 6,757 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 11,906 applicants, Middlebury College admitted 1,601 students. Among the admitted students, there were 761 males and 840 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 680 students chose to enroll at Middlebury College. This means that 680 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 322 were male and 358 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Middlebury College had an overall acceptance rate of 13% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 15% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 12%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Middlebury College had an overall yield rate of 42% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 42%, and for female admitted students, it was 43%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Middlebury College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 8,891 3,702 5,189 1,551 741 810 17% 20% 16% 589 271 318 38% 37% 39%
2016 8,819 3,745 5,074 1,423 709 714 16% 19% 14% 606 303 303 43% 43% 42%
2017 8,909 3,918 4,991 1,523 742 781 17% 19% 16% 635 316 319 42% 43% 41%
2018 9,227 3,979 5,248 1,542 721 821 17% 18% 16% 628 292 336 41% 40% 41%
2019 9,754 4,325 5,429 1,498 789 709 15% 18% 13% 605 275 330 40% 35% 46%
2020 9,174 4,098 5,076 2,022 909 1,113 22% 22% 22% 602 281 321 30% 31% 29%
2021 11,906 5,149 6,757 1,601 761 840 13% 15% 12% 680 322 358 42% 42% 43%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Middlebury College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Middlebury College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters

Recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Middlebury College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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