Hamilton vs Middlebury
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Hamilton CollegeClinton, 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
- Hamilton lists Mass 2 times a week; Middlebury lists Mass 6 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Hamilton has the lower price after aid: $10,863 a year, against $17,510 at Middlebury.
- The average price after aid is lower at Hamilton: $28,985 a year, against $31,483 at Middlebury.
- Median debt is lower at Middlebury: $13,857, against $17,000 at Hamilton.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 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
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 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
2 times a week
6 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Clinton, NY
Middlebury, VT
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,048
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
14%
11%
Average SAT
1506
1508
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Graduation rate
91%
91%
First-year retention
95%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,985
$31,483
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,028
$12,723
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,489
$8,229
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,863
$17,510
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,614
$18,526
Net price, over $110,000 income
$46,907
$49,824
Median debt
$17,000
$13,857
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,411
$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.