Skidmore College — College Profile

About

Skidmore College, a private liberal arts institution in Saratoga Springs, New York, is best known for its flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum and its guiding ethos, "Creative Thought Matters." The college offers particularly strong programs in studio art, English, management and business, and the performing arts, actively encouraging students to pair unexpected majors and minors. Its campus culture is collaborative, creative, and socially engaged, enriched by a bustling arts scene and close proximity to Saratoga Springs' lively downtown. A standout distinctive feature is the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, an innovative on-campus space that integrates contemporary art directly into coursework across all academic disciplines.

Wikipedia:Skidmore College is a private liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs, New York. Approximately 2,700 students are enrolled at Skidmore pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in one of more than 60 areas of study.

Location

Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

ALB · Albany

24 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$67,290

Housing & food (on campus)$17,940

Books & supplies$1,300

Cost of attendance$85,270

Average net price$32,297

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$67,290

Housing & food (on campus)$17,940

Books & supplies$1,300

Cost of attendance$85,270

Average net price$32,297

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$9,932

$30–48k

$11,454

$48–75k

$15,855

$75–110k

$22,438

$110k+

$45,136

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$20,000

Share of first-years who get one1%

Source: Skidmore College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

82%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

75%

Back for yr 2

90%

Transferred

12%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

84% graduated · 12% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$46,923

10 yrs after entry$69,363

Debt

Median at graduation$19,500

Monthly payment$207

Middle 50% owe$9.2k–$27k

90th percentile$27,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

21%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1405

R 680–750 · M 660–730

ACT midpoint

Comp 31–33 · E 32–35 · M 27–32

SAT middle 50%: 1340–1480

40080012001600

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Decision II

Jan 8 2027

binding in 98 days

A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Regular Decision

Jan 8 2027

in 98 days

Not binding: the standard deadline.

Checked Sep 2026 · skidmore.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Skidmore College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Skidmore College's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Skidmore College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 40%Women 60%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

8 : 1

Pell grant

13%

First-gen

15%

Family income

$78,843

Independent

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

64%

Hispanic

10%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Equestrian
Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Golf
Men's
Ice Hockey
Men's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Rowing
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$46,923

After 10 yrs

$69,363

Business/Commerce, General105

Psychology, General98

Fine and Studio Arts44

English Language and Literature, General36

Economics36

Natural Resources Conservation and Research31

Political Science and Government31

Neurobiology and Neurosciences29

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences27

Sociology26

Computer and Information Sciences, General25

Biology, General22

History21

Chemistry19

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft18

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics16

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$488M

Full-time faculty

77%

Faculty salary

$11,403/mo

Teaching spend

$25,466

per student

Federal loans

33%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — arts & sciences

Research activity

Research college or university

$3M research spending

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, more selective admissions