Hampshire College vs Middlebury College

Hampshire College and Middlebury College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Hampshire, known for its innovative curriculum and emphasis on interdisciplinary studies, boasts a 45% acceptance rate, while Middlebury, renowned for its language programs and international focus, has a more selective 16% acceptance rate. Hampshire's student body is diverse, with 44% students of color and 15% international students, while Middlebury's student body is predominantly white (72%) and has a smaller international student population (13%). Both colleges offer a wide range of majors, with popular choices at Hampshire including Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts, and popular choices at Middlebury including Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Foreign Languages. With graduation rates of 79% for Hampshire and 91% for Middlebury, both colleges ensure that their students are well-prepared for their post-graduate endeavors. Explore the comparison table below to delve deeper into

	Hampshire College	Middlebury College
Overview
Location	Amherst, Massachusetts	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	72.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.1%	13.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1380 - 1530
ACT range	N/A	32 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		31.0%
Students submitting ACT score		23.0%
Total number of applicants	1,340	11,906
Total number of admissions given out	1,007	1,601
Admitted students who chose to enroll	133	680
Yield rate	13.2%	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	$66,658	$78,820
Average net price	$30,168	$26,958
Tuition	$51,000	$59,330
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,520 Meal plan: $5,912	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 $36,653	52.0% Average amount $49,988
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $4,793	25.0% Average amount $4,384
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $8,793	10.0% Average amount $7,858

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	472 Men 38.1% Women 61.9%	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	N/A	94.7%
International students	6.4%	12.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,180	2,891
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York Mississippi California Connecticut Vermont

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Ethnic Studies	Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences Ethnic Studies English Language and Literature Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.4%	91.2%
Dropout rate	37.3%	1.7%
Transferred out	N/A	7.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,720 Year 2: $19,829 Year 3: $23,704	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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