Barnard vs Middlebury
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Barnard CollegeNew York, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%
At a glance
- Barnard has the lower average price after aid: $28,800 a year, against $31,483 at Middlebury.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Barnard: $80,516, against $76,310 at Middlebury.
- Median debt is lower at Middlebury: $13,857, against $18,000 at Barnard.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 2%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 33%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 32%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
New York, NY
Middlebury, VT
Setting
City
Town
Students
3,353
2,857
Sports
NCAA Division I · Ivy Group
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
9%
11%
Average SAT
1520
1508
ACT middle 50%
32–34
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
93%
91%
First-year retention
97%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,516
$76,310
Median debt
$18,000
$13,857
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,800
$31,483
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,600
$12,723
$30,001–$48,000
$15,374
$8,229
$48,001–$75,000
$19,094
$17,510
$75,001–$110,000
$24,753
$18,526
Over $110,000
$51,378
$49,824
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $111,909
- Urban Studies/Affairs $79,807
- Sociology $77,821
- Political science $77,805
- Biology $75,696
- Computer science $128,471
- Economics $123,477
- International relations $92,728
- Neuroscience $90,917
- Political science $77,444
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.