Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$66,630

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
730
25th
660
75th
730
25th
640
75th
35
25th
30
75th
31
25th
27
75th
33
25th
30
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

8

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

22%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,784
Declined 9,360
Total Received 12,144
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Enrollment

2,776

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1903, Skidmore College is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its strong programs in the Arts, Business, and the Sciences. It is located on an 890-acre campus in Saratoga Springs, New York—30 miles from Albany.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,776
Established in 1903
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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890-acre campus in Saratoga Springs (population: 28,005), 30 miles from Albany. Served by bus and train; air serves Albany. School operates transportation to various locations in town.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY
12866

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
89%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
32%
Top 1/4
62%
Top 1/2
90%
Bottom 1/2
10%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
730
25th
660
75th
730
25th
640
75th
35
25th
30
75th
31
25th
27
75th
33
25th
30

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

22%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,784
Declined 9,360
Total Received 12,144

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Other

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

64%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$49,911

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $65,030
Housing $10,252
Food $7,088
Additional fees $1,600
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $85,270
Average Financial Aid - $49,911
Total with Avg. Aid $35,359

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,466,000
State $1,700,000
Institutional $53,750,000
Other external
Total $57,916,000

Non-need-based

Federal
State $74,500
Institutional $740,000
Other external $1,012,500
Total $1,827,000
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 518 580-5750
F: 518 580-5752
finaid@skidmore.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Equestrian yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes
Ice hockey yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Alpine skiing, basketball, circus, cycling, dance, fly fishing, golf, hip hop dance, hockey, martial arts, Nordic skiing, polo, quidditch, running, sailing, snow sports, ultimate Frisbee, yoga

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Liberty League, New England Hockey Conference, IHSA

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Psychology
  3. English

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,776

total students

33%

in-state

67%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

2,776
students

Female
59%
1,631

Male
41%
1,145

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

2,739
students

Female
59%
1,612

Male
41%
1,127

1%

37
students

Female
51%
19

Male
49%
18

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Student Break-down

8%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
63%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

24

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: April 1

Spring: November 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 65
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Hong Kong
India
Singapore
Uk/england
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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