Getting in
For Fall 2025, 11,831 first-year students applied to Middlebury, 1,511 were admitted and 634 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 12.8%.
Source: Middlebury Common Data Set 2025-2026 (Fall 2025) (opens in a new tab), section C1 (admits are September admits only; students admitted for February entry are not counted). Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Middlebury's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole college, with no rate by major.
Source: Middlebury Common Data Set 2025-2026 (Fall 2025) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early decision. Counts for both early decision rounds together. The admit count leaves out students admitted for February entry. Middlebury has no early action plan.
Early decision, Fall 2025
| Plan | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I and II | 1,179 | 460 | 39% |
Source: Middlebury Common Data Set 2025-2026 (Fall 2025) (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
46 majors across 1 school. Every area of study Middlebury offers as a major, from its official Majors and Minors page. Minor-only areas are left out.
Majors46
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Arabic
- Architectural Studies
- Biology
- Black Studies
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Classical Studies
- Classics
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Earth and Climate Sciences
- Economics
- Education Studies
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Film and Media Culture
- French and Francophone Studies
- Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
- Geography
- German
- History of Art and Museum Studies
- History
- Independent Scholar
- International and Global Studies
- International Politics and Economics
- Italian
- Japanese Studies
- Literary Studies
- Mathematics
- Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Studio Art
- Theatre
Source: Middlebury College, Majors and Minors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 2 | Mid-December | Yes |
| Early Decision II | January 4 | Mid-February | Yes |
| Regular Decision | January 4 | Late March | No |
Middlebury takes the Common App, the Coalition Application and QuestBridge, with no supplemental essay. You can ask to start in September, in February (a "Feb") or either; the deadlines are the same. The deadline to request an optional alumni interview is November 8 for Early Decision I, January 9 for Early Decision II and January 16 for Regular Decision. No decision is made without senior grades.
Source: Middlebury Admissions, Application Instructions and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Middlebury is test-optional. If you think your score reflects your potential you can send it, and it is considered in your review; you can report your scores yourself when you apply. The ACT science section is not required.
Source: Middlebury Admissions, Application Instructions and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as considered if submitted, not required, for fall 2027 applicants.
Source: Middlebury Common Data Set 2025-2026 (Fall 2025) (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Middlebury's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Middlebury Admissions, Application Instructions and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Middlebury, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $72,924 |
|---|---|
| Student activity fee | $542 |
| Housing and meal plan (on campus) | $20,920 |
| Books, course materials and supplies | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $1,000 |
| Personal expenses | $1,000 |
| Total | $97,386 |
For a full-time undergraduate living on campus in fall 2026 and spring 2027. Transportation varies by location. Students must also have health insurance.
Source: Middlebury Student Financial Services, Tuition and Fees 2026-2027 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,723 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,229 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,510 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,526 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,824 |
| All incomes | $31,483 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Middlebury's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Middlebury College on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · Private13.9% admitted$41,704 average net price
Bates CollegeLewiston, ME · Private14.8% admitted$29,351 average net price
Boston UniversityBoston, MA · Private12.8% admitted$24,402 average net price
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA · Private14.8% admitted$25,496 average net price
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT · Private16.4% admitted$30,177 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.