Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY · Suburb · 2,694 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
24 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$85,270
Avg net price
$32,297
Room & board
$17,940
Tuition
$67,290
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,932
$30–48k
$11,454
$48–75k
$15,855
$75–110k
$22,438
$110k+
$45,136
Admissions
Admit rate
21%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1405
Reading 680–750
Math 660–730
ACT midpoint
31
Composite 31–33
English 32–35
Math 27–32
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Skidmore College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
1st-yr retention
90%
Transfer-out rate
12%
Consumer completion
85%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
84%
Transferred
12%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,923
Median earnings (10yr)
$69,363
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,225–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,000
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
8
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
13%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$78,843
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
10%
Black
4%
Asian
6%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,923
10 years after entry
$69,363
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Institutional
Endowment
$488M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
77%
Avg faculty salary
$11,403/mo
Instructional spend/student
$25,466
Federal loan rate
33%
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