Is Haverford or Middlebury harder to get into?

Middlebury is harder to get into than Haverford. Middlebury's 10.8% acceptance rate is lower than Haverford's 12.4%.

Which is cheaper, Haverford or Middlebury?

Haverford costs less on average. After grants and scholarships, Haverford's average net price is $25,314 vs $31,483 at Middlebury.

Which has higher post-graduation earnings, Haverford or Middlebury?

Haverford graduates earn more on average. Median earnings 10 years after entry are $79,966 at Haverford and $76,310 at Middlebury.

Haverford vs. Middlebury: Acceptance Rate, SAT, Cost & Outcomes Compared

Metric	Haverford	Middlebury
Acceptance rate	12.4%	10.8%
SAT mid-50%	1460–1550	1445–1550
ACT mid-50%	33–35	33–35
Cost of attendance	$90,382	$85,880
Avg net price (after aid)	$25,314	$31,483
Undergrad enrollment	1,430	2,738
6-yr graduation rate	89.6%	91.4%
Median earnings (10yr)	$79,966	$76,310
Setting	Haverford, Pennsylvania	Middlebury, Vermont

The Real Differences

Middlebury is modestly harder to get into. The 1.6-point gap matters at the margin but doesn't change the overall difficulty tier. Both schools draw similar applicant pools and admit similar profiles.

Haverford is significantly cheaper after aid. The average net price gap is $6,169 per year, $24,676 over four years. For most families that difference is the deciding factor when both schools admit you.

Middlebury is substantially larger with 2,738 undergrads vs 1,430 at Haverford. Bigger universities have more major options and broader research opportunities; smaller ones offer more access to faculty and tighter-knit communities.

Geographic difference matters more than the campus tour suggests. Haverford is in Haverford, Pennsylvania; Middlebury is in Middlebury, Vermont. Climate, cost-of-living, and proximity to job markets in your target field shape the four-year experience and post-grad pipeline more than most prospective students realize.

Student Body Composition

The two schools have different student body compositions. Haverford is 56.9% women, 10.9% international, and 12.9% Asian-American. Middlebury is 53.5% women, 12.3% international, and 7.4% Asian-American.

Demographic	Haverford	Middlebury
Women	56.9%	53.5%
International	10.9%	12.3%
White	49.2%	54.2%
Asian	12.9%	7.4%
Hispanic	11.5%	12.5%
Black	4.4%	5.2%

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The Verdict

Pick Haverford if

Your odds are realistic at Haverford (slightly easier admit)
Net price matters: Haverford costs $6,169 less per year on average
Higher median post-grad earnings ($79,966 vs $76,310)
its student-run Honor Code

Pick Middlebury if

Higher 6-year graduation rate
its language schools

Headline numbers favor one school or the other on each axis, but neither is unambiguously “better.” The right answer depends on your major fit, geographic preference, financial need, and personal odds at each. Most applicants who get into one of these schools also get into the other.

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Haverford College

12.4% accept · Haverford, Pennsylvania

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Middlebury College

10.8% accept · Middlebury, Vermont

Sources

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard for acceptance rates, test ranges, financial aid, demographics, completion, and earnings.
IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) for the underlying federal data.
Each school's most recent published Common Data Set for cycle-specific admissions stats.

Last verified May 2026. Stats reflect each school's most recent publicly published admit cycle.

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