Middlebury College Acceptance Rate
Middlebury, Vermont · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 13,297
- Admitted
- 1,379
- Yield
- 44.6%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Middlebury College's acceptance rate has fallen from 17.2% in 2014–15 to 10.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 8,195 to 13,297 (+62%) over that period.
Its 10.4% rate makes Middlebury College more selective than about 98% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 9 tracked Vermont schools, it is more selective than about 89%.
Middlebury College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 44.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 8,195 | 1,407 | 17.2% | 580 |
| 2015–16 | 8,891 | 1,551 | 17.4% | 589 |
| 2016–17 | 8,819 | 1,423 | 16.1% | 606 |
| 2017–18 | 8,909 | 1,523 | 17.1% | 635 |
| 2018–19 | 9,227 | 1,542 | 16.7% | 628 |
| 2019–20 | 9,754 | 1,498 | 15.4% | 605 |
| 2020–21 | 9,174 | 2,022 | 22% | 602 |
| 2021–22 | 11,906 | 1,601 | 13.4% | 680 |
| 2022–23 | 12,952 | 1,644 | 12.7% | 639 |
| 2023–24 | 13,297 | 1,379 | 10.4% | 615 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 7,722 | 809 | 10.5% |
| Men | 5,574 | 569 | 10.2% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 720–770 | 28% |
| SAT Math | 710–780 | |
| ACT Composite | 33–34 | 14% |
How Middlebury College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Middlebury College's acceptance rate?
Middlebury College's acceptance rate is 10.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,379 admitted of 13,297 applicants).
Is Middlebury College test optional?
Middlebury College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Middlebury College?
Middlebury College received 13,297 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,379.
What SAT score do you need for Middlebury College?
Admitted students at Middlebury College typically scored 720–770 on SAT Reading/Writing and 710–780 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Middlebury College getting harder to get into?
Middlebury College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 17.2% in 2014–15 to 10.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.middlebury.edu/.