Middlebury College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Middlebury is test-optional, but submitted scores are still concentrated in a narrow, high band. Aim for roughly 1500+ on the SAT, or 34+ on the ACT, so your score clearly strengthens your transcript, essays, and recommendations.
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Middlebury College facts and stats
Middlebury College enrolls about 2,760 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Middlebury’s 94% freshman retention rate is well above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 91%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8.3:1.
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How do your scores compare at Middlebury?
Key Middlebury College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 5
Early Action
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Early Decision
November 3
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
November 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Middlebury, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year plus fall for superscore retakes. For the November 3 Early Decision deadline, October is the last retake to target so scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Middlebury is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $67,600, and 46% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $5,000. Submit the FAFSA by the November 15 priority deadline.
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Middlebury’s listed cost of attendance is $86,850, including $67,600 in tuition and fees and $19,250 for room and board. About 46% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $62,170. The average merit award is $5,000. Students graduate with an average debt of $21,631.
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95% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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