Quad

Head-to-head

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Sterling

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey grads earn $45.7K more ten years out than Sterling's ($76,310 vs. $30,573)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey graduates 35 pts more of its students than Sterling (85% vs. 50%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Sterling has 12.5× as many undergrads as Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is more diverse (index 0.50 vs. 0.44)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Sterling has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (45% vs. 42%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Sterling admits 67%; Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyNot reported
Sterling67%
Quad's selectivity
  • Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyNot rated
  • SterlingAccessible
SAT middle 50%
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyNot reported
SterlingTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyNot reported
  • SterlingGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Sterling has 12.5× as many undergrads as Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey4
Sterling50
Pell Grant share
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey42%
Sterling45%

Majors and faculty

International Relations and Affairs leads at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, and Environmental Studies at Sterling.

Students per faculty member
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey1 to 1
Sterling7 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyInternational Relations and Affairs100%
  • SterlingEnvironmental Studies37%

What each costs

Only Sterling reports an average cost ($21.9K).

Average cost, all students
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyNot reported
Sterling$21.9K
Aid generosity
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyNot reported
Sterling60%

What each pays off

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey's former students earn more, a median $76.3K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey$76.3K
Sterling$30.6K
Graduation rate
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey85%
Sterling50%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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