Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Middlebury's yield is 24 pts higher than Trinity's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Middlebury is 2.4× more selective than Trinity

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Middlebury's SAT midpoint is 78 points higher than Trinity's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Trinity26%
Middlebury11%
Applicants
Trinity12.5K
Middlebury12.5K
Admitted
Trinity3.2K
Middlebury1.3K
Yield rate
Trinity20%
Middlebury44%

Quad's selectivity

  • TrinityVery selective
  • MiddleburyHighly selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Trinity27%
Middlebury9.6%
Men admitted
Trinity25%
Middlebury12%

Test scores

SAT total,

Trinity
1340–1500
Middlebury
1445–1550

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Trinity
31–34
Middlebury
33–35

Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Trinity29%
Middlebury25%
Submitted ACT
Trinity14%
Middlebury17%

Test policy

  • TrinityTest-optional
  • MiddleburyTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Trinity

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Middlebury

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are important.

What they look at

FactorTrinityMiddlebury
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredVery important
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredImportant
Essay RequiredImportant
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why