Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY · Private
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Skidmore College admitted 21.1% of applicants university-wide (2,503 of 11,889).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 21.1% | 2,503 | 11,889 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 41.4% | 351 | 848 |
| Men | 17.5% | 890 | 5,086 |
| Women | 23.7% | 1,608 | 6,783 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 41.4%, vs 21.1% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 2,503 admitted students, 666 enrolled (26.6% yield).
Skidmore College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1350–1450
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 31–34
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.50
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Skidmore College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $88,000/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $65,970 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,030 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $88,000/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,932 |
| $30k–48k | $11,454 |
| $48k–75k | $15,855 |
| $75k–110k | $22,438 |
| Over $110k | $45,136 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Filene Music Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Departmental)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Porter/Wachenheim Presidential Scholarship in Science and Mathematics — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Skidmore Merit Scholarship — $5,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Skidmore College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Skidmore Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Filene Music Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Departmental)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Porter/Wachenheim Presidential Scholarship in Science and Mathematics — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Skidmore Merit Scholarship — $5,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Skidmore College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Skidmore Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Skidmore College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application
- School Report
- Two academic teacher recommendations
- Official transcript
- Personal essay (via Common App/Coalition/QuestBridge)
- CSS Profile
International applicants
- Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application
- School Report
- Two academic teacher recommendations
- Official transcript
- Personal essay (via Common App/Coalition/QuestBridge)
- CSS Profile
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Skidmore College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Tell us why you want to attend Skidmore College.500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $69,363
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 82.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
Skidmore College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #37
- WSJ: #331
- Forbes: #174
- Niche: #157
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-01-08Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Skidmore College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (16%), Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 76% of class sections have under 20 students.
Skidmore College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.