Colgate 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 among rated colleges.Colgate UniversityHamilton, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Colgate has the lower price after aid: $6,086 a year, against $12,723 at Middlebury.
- Colgate has the lower average price after aid: $28,786 a year, against $31,483 at Middlebury.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Colgate: $85,139, against $76,310 at Middlebury.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Hamilton, NY
Middlebury, VT
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
3,146
2,857
Sports
NCAA Division I · Patriot League
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
14%
11%
Average SAT
1508
1508
ACT middle 50%
33–34
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
91%
First-year retention
93%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$85,139
$76,310
Median debt
$15,000
$13,857
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,786
$31,483
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$6,086
$12,723
$30,001–$48,000
$2,678
$8,229
$48,001–$75,000
$13,617
$17,510
$75,001–$110,000
$21,831
$18,526
Over $110,000
$48,234
$49,824
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $161,980
- Economics $128,887
- Political science $83,188
- Romance languages $81,802
- International relations $77,199
- 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.