Middlebury Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Middlebury College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Middlebury College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Middlebury College (Middlebury)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Middlebury's acceptance rate is 10.75% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 12,540 students applied and 1,348 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is low, making it difficult to get into Middlebury.

To apply to Middlebury, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Middlebury's acceptance rate places 1st out of 9 Vermont colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1500 and the ACT score is 34 at Middlebury. Middlebury's SAT score ranks 1st out of 6 Vermont colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Middlebury's yield rate is 44.36%, which is slightly lower by 4.81 percentage points (approximately 9.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 10% and 20% (average yield: 49.17%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Middlebury at colleges with acceptance rates between 10% and 20%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Middlebury's acceptance rate is 10.75% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 44.36%. 5,539 men and 6,985 women applied to Middlebury and 677 men and 670 women students were accepted.

Among them, 272 men and 326 women were enrolled in Middlebury. You can explore the Middlebury's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Middlebury
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	12,540	5,539	6,985	0	0
Admitted	1,348	677	670	0	0
Enrolled	598	272	326	0	0
Acceptance Rate	10.75%	12.22%	9.59%	-	-
Yield	44.36%	40.18%	48.66%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Middlebury College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 151 students (25% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 100 students (17% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Middlebury.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,500, including 740 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 760 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 760 and the 25th percentile is 720. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 790 and the 25th percentile is 725.

The median ACT composite score is 34, with a 75th percentile score of 35 and a 25th percentile score of 33 at Middlebury.

How competitive is Middlebury's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Middlebury College are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Middlebury
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,445	1,500	1,550
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	720	740	760
SAT Math	725	760	790
ACT Composite	33	34	35
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Middlebury College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Middlebury. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Middlebury College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Middlebury Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Middlebury:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.middlebury.edu/college/admissions
Online Application: https://www.middlebury.edu/college/admissions/apply
Calendar System: Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Middlebury?

Middlebury is highly competitive, with an acceptance rate of 10.75%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Middlebury?

Middlebury recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Middlebury is 1,500, and the average ACT score is 34. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Middlebury require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Middlebury requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Middlebury admission?

Yes, Middlebury requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Middlebury does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Middlebury requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Middlebury requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Middlebury?

The institutional SAT code for Middlebury is 3526 and 4-digit ACT code is 4306.