Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY · Small suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 21.1%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 12,144
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 2,784
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 735
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 26%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 23%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 23%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 680–750
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 660–730
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 31–33
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 25% / 9%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $85,270
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $67,290
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $67,290
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 83%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 90%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $36,073
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $69,363
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,694
- Graduate students
- —
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 8 : 1
- Women
- 60%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 13%
- Full-time faculty
- 77%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Dr. Marc C. Conner
- Main phone
- (518) 580-5000
- Address
- 815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | mid-December |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 8 | mid-February |
| Regular Decision | January 8 | mid-March |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir, QuestBridge
- Application fee
- Free
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- No supplemental essays
- Recommendations
- School report + 2 academic teacher recommendations
- Interview
- not offered
Testing: Test-optional since 2016; self-reported scores accepted
Financial aid policies
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Only the CSS Profile needed for Skidmore aid; FAFSA upon enrollment
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 42.4% (359 of 847)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 2,360 / 675 / 35
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: skidmore.edu, skidmore.edu, skidmore.edu, skidmore.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.