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Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
p. 518-580-5000
w. www.skidmore.edu

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College Rating: 5.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 4th in New York and 41st overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (other field)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District3620

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Skidmore College?
14th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $39,600 $39,600 $39,600
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $820 $820 $820
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,320 $1,320 $1,320
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $367 $367 $367
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $54,000 $54,000 $54,000
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $41,724 $41,724 $41,724
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $41,724 $41,724 $41,724

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $36,860 $38,888 $36,860 $38,888 $36,860 $38,888
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,054 $1,085
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,836 $10,378
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,250 $1,150
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application Fee$60
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,371 (2,104 male / 4,267 female)
Admitted 2,693 (1,003 male / 1,690 female)
Admission rate 42%
First-time Enrollment 664 (249 male / 415 female)
FT Enrollment 664 (249 male / 415 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,727

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Skidmore College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Skidmore College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Baseball Conference Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

ACT Test Admission

102nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 31%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 26 / 32
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 25 / 30
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 26 / 30

SAT Test Admission

142nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 85%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 570 / 680
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 580 / 670
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1150 / 1350

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,043
Meals per Week28
Room Fee$6,376
Board Fee$4,400

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Skidmore College 3456th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Skidmore College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Skidmore College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Skidmore College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Surrounding communitySmall suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population34,570 (29,892 urban / 4,678 rural)
Households13,991 (2.30 people per house)
Median Household Income$46,463
Families8,323 (2.92 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 34 32 50 84 6 930 256 1,392
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 4 6 6 18
Anthropology 2 20 22
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 32 2 34
Asian Studies/Civilization 2 6 10 2 20
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 30 8 38
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 2 4
Business/Commerce, General 4 2 2 18 88 34 148
Chemistry, General 2 8 4 6 8 28
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6 2 8
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 4 4 10
Dance, General 2 8 4 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 2 2 48 4 60
Economics, General 4 6 20 10 40
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 20 2 24
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 10 84 16 114
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 6 6
Environmental Science 2 12 10 24
Environmental Studies 12 6 18
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2 4 6 4 50 22 88
French Language and Literature 2 4 6 12
French Studies
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 2
German Language and Literature
History, General 2 2 2 20 14 40
International Relations and Affairs 2 2 16 2 22
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 2 36 6 46
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 20 4 2 104 14 144
Mathematics, General 14 2 16
Music History, Literature, and Theory 22 14 36
Neuroscience 16 2 18
Philosophy 12 4 16
Physics, General 2 6 8
Political Science and Government, General 4 2 4 58 16 84
Psychology, General 2 6 102 22 132
Psychology, Other 2 2 4
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2 2 6 12
Social Sciences, Other 2 8 10
Social Work 2 14 16
Sociology 2 2 2 12 6 24
Spanish Language and Literature 10 8 6 24
Women's Studies 2 6 8

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Skidmore College 618th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $74,623 ($81,072 male / $69,483 female)
Number of FT Faculty 248 (110 male / 138 female)
Number of PT Faculty 65
FT Faculty Ratio 4 : 1
Total Benefits $6,099,816

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