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Skidmore College

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Rating

Private

Type

2,820

Students

$55,136

Tuition

30%

Acceptance

#88

Ranking

Small Suburb

Campus Setting

Saratoga Springs, NY

815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Skidmore College is a small private liberal arts college located in Saratoga Springs, NY ranked 88th in the US. It has a total of 2,817 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting 30.05% of applicants. Skidmore College offers 41 different majors and is best known for its Music History, Literature, and Theory, Business, and Elementary Education and Teaching programs (nationally ranked 1st, 11th, and 11th respectively). With an annual tuition of $55,136 per year, Skidmore College is extremely pricey. 79.86% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to generate approximately $49,700 per year, which is 20% over the national median.
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Cost

$56,322
Above Average

Skidmore College

$56,322

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$74,140

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,732

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

30%Acceptance
Average

Skidmore College

30%

National

69%
Sat

1220 - 1400

53% of students submit

Admissions Yield

22%

ACT

25 - 30

22% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$65

Students

2,817Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

39%

In-state

83%

Female

61%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
13% Business/Commerce, General10% Psychology, General7% English Language and Literature, General70% Others

13% Business/Commerce, General

10% Psychology, General

7% English Language and Literature, General

70% Others

Business/Commerce, General

13%

93 Graduates

Psychology, General

10%

73 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

7%

49 Graduates

Economics, General

6%

44 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

5%

37 Graduates

Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

5%

33 Graduates

International Relations and Affairs

4%

29 Graduates

Sociology

4%

26 Graduates

Mathematics, General

3%

24 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors8:18:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

8

Number of Library Books

314,631

Academic Spend per Student

$22,608

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

92%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$38,800/Year

Skidmore College

$38,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$38,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$49,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

79%