Middlebury vs Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTCatholic 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.Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Middlebury lists Mass 6 times a week; Wesleyan lists Mass 9 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $6,175 a year, against $17,510 at Middlebury.
- Median debt is lower at Middlebury: $13,857, against $17,000 at Wesleyan.
- Middlebury admits 11% of applicants, and Wesleyan admits 16%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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.
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
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.
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
6 times a week
9 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Middlebury, VT
Middletown, CT
Setting
Town
City
Students
2,857
3,271
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
11%
16%
Average SAT
1508
1501
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Graduation rate
91%
93%
First-year retention
94%
95%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,483
$30,177
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,723
$4,871
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,229
$3,604
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,510
$6,175
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,526
$17,294
Net price, over $110,000 income
$49,824
$51,140
Median debt
$13,857
$17,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$76,310
$73,897
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.