Skidmore College

Skidmore College is one of the leading colleges in New York. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 800-867-6007 or send email at admissions@skidmore.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 0
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: N/A
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    630 - 720
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    640 - 720
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    29 - 33
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    French Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Exercise Physiology.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Bill Weir (BA '90)
    Anchor/Special Correspondent, CNN
    Stefan Holt ('09)
    Reporter/Anchor, NBCNewYork
    Marylyn ('58) and Neil Clark ('56)
    Co-founders, eHarmony
    Michelle King (MS '92)
    Former Superintendent, Los Angeles Unified School District
    Julia Hartz ('01)
    CEO and Co-founder, Eventbrite
    Jason Gore ('00)
    Professional Golfer, PGA Tour Winner
    Terry Schroeder ('81)
    Olympic Athlete

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1
  • Required Forms

    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $59064
    Required Fees
    $1088
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1300
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3492
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1892
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $16068
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 93/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2686
    Foreign Countries Represented
    60
  • Demographics

    • Asian 5.68%
    • African-American 4.97%
    • Hispanic 10.13%
    • Caucasian 62.63%
    • Male 41%
    • Female 59%
    • Аre out of state 65

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    87%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 93/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    128
    Number of Honor Societies
    16
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Diving
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Siena College Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    85%
    Graduate in 5 years
    88%
    Graduate in 6 years
    89%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $55000
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $106600
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $56400
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $108600
    Percent High Job Meaning
    46%
    Percent STEM
    22%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 88/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • Saturday
      • 8:30am-4:30pm
      • 8:30am-noon
      • 800-867-6007
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Varies with season