University of Southern California is the more selective of the two, admitting 11.2% of applicants versus 18.0% at Middlebury College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,827 per year at Middlebury College versus $20,567 at University of Southern California. Middlebury College's yield rate is 42.0%, versus 40.2% at University of Southern California.
| Metric | Middlebury College | University of Southern California |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 18.0% | 11.2% |
| Early acceptance rate | 30.0% | 8.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1460–1530 | 1470–1540 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Yield rate | 42.0% | 40.2% |
| Class size | 640 | 3,759 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,827 | $20,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $39,523 | $55,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Southern California is more selective: it admits 11.2% of applicants, versus 18.0% at Middlebury College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,827 per year at Middlebury College and $20,567 at University of Southern California, so Middlebury College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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