Barnard vs Middlebury
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Barnard CollegeNew York, NYCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Barnard lists Mass every weekday; Middlebury lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Barnard lists confession 6 times a week; Middlebury, 2 times a week.
- The average price after aid is lower at Barnard: $28,800 a year, against $31,483 at Middlebury.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Barnard: $80,516, against $76,310 at Middlebury.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
6 times a week
Confession times
6 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New York, NY
Middlebury, VT
Setting
City
Town
Students
3,353
2,857
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
9%
11%
Average SAT
1520
1508
ACT middle 50%
32–34
33–35
Graduation rate
93%
91%
First-year retention
97%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,800
$31,483
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,600
$12,723
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,374
$8,229
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,094
$17,510
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,753
$18,526
Net price, over $110,000 income
$51,378
$49,824
Median debt
$18,000
$13,857
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,516
$76,310
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.