Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY
Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$58,278

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
700
25th
610
75th
703
25th
610
composite english math
75th
34
25th
27
75th
30
25th
24
75th
31
25th
27
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

8

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

32%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,356
Declined 7,077
Total Received 10,433
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Private

2,817

undergraduate students

1

graduate students

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School Facts

Skidmore College is a private, liberal arts college. Founded in 1903, it adopted coeducation in 1971. Its 890-acre campus is located in Saratoga Springs, 30 miles from Albany.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,818
Established in 1903
Coeducational Coeducational

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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%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
700
25th
610
75th
703
25th
610
composite english math
75th
34
25th
27
75th
30
25th
24
75th
31
25th
27

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 SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Very Selective

32%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,356
Declined 7,077
Total Received 10,433

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Recommended

Secondary School Rank
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
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

52%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$46,581

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $57,066
Room $9,178
Board $6,346
Additional fees $1,212
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $75,102
Average Financial Aid - $46,581
Total with Avg. Aid $28,521

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

Scholarships

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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.
American/United States Studies/Civilization. yes
Anthropology, General. yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes
Asian Studies/Civilization. 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
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Environmental Science. yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
French Studies. 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 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

2,818

total students

35%

in-state

65%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

2,817
students

Female
60%
1,688

Male
40%
1,129

0%

1
students

Female
100%
1

Male
0%
0

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

94%

2,656
students

Female
60%
1,586

Male
40%
1,070

6%

161
students

Female
63%
102

Male
37%
59

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Student Break-down

10%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
60%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

6%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement 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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