Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,676
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 30.59%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 14.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.7% (2008)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 68.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 66.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 63.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 59.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 62.6%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 10.1%
Asian: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 9.1%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 10.1%
Asian: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 9.1%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $75,141
In-State tuition: $60,302Out-of-State tuition: $60,302
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,068 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,580 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,110 (2005)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,032 (2005)
Average Family Income: $119,109 (2017)
Median Family Income: $78,844 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 15.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 33.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,889 |
| $30k-48k | $13,382 |
| $48k-75k | $17,195 |
| $75k-110k | $26,939 |
| $110k+ | $42,836 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 81%6-year graduation rate: 84%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 86.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 94.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 82.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 80.4% (2014)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,428 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,769 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 19 | $26,751 | $284 | $21,509 ($1,792) | $29,119 ($2,427) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 17 | $51,256 ($4,271) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 21 | $36,049 ($3,004) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 49 | $20,000 | $212 | $11,940 ($995) | $50,391 ($4,199) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | $14,600 | $155 | $29,295 ($2,441) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 21 | $13,250 | $143 | $30,062 ($2,505) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 24 | $53,585 ($4,465) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 22 | $34,397 ($2,866) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 73 | $18,322 | $188 | $28,383 ($2,365) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 44 | $64,727 ($5,394) | $74,125 ($6,177) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 29 | $45,067 ($3,756) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 37 | $23,025 | $250 | $39,569 ($3,297) | $44,463 ($3,705) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 26 | $9,200 | $98 | $34,954 ($2,913) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 22 | $14,651 ($1,221) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 41 | $18,500 | $196 | $34,397 ($2,866) | $46,934 ($3,911) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 93 | $20,814 | $219 | $52,179 ($4,348) | $65,277 ($5,440) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 20 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $91,899Full time faculty: 81%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $357,075,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $494,837,000 (2022)