Skidmore College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Saratoga Springs, NY
Population
300,000
Website
http://www.skidmore.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,760
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
71%
Hispanic
11%
Mixed
8%
International
7%
Asian
3%
Black
3%
Native American
0%
From State
33%
From Region
41%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Arts
10%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Computer Science
4%
Health Sciences
3%
Education
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$67,290
Est. Cost of Attendance
$85,270
10-Year ROI
$120,000
ROI Percentile
32th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
90%
4-Year Graduation Rate
75%
6-Year Graduation Rate
83%
Transfer-Out Rate
13%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
1,950 (1% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
200 (5% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
31%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #339 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #405 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #514 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
33%
SAT Range
1360
–
1450
SAT Math Range
660
–
730
SAT RW Range
680
–
750
ACT Range
31
–
33
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skidmore College | 640 | 42% / 58% | 11% | $61,186 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 23 +3 | 78% / 22% | 17% | $102,614 | 94 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 15 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $66,363 | 48 | — | |
| Geosciences | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $59,123 | 27 | — | |
| Mathematics | 11 +3 | 64% / 36% | 45% | $79,440 | 75 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $78,189 | 73 | — | |
| Biology | 21 +1 | 52% / 48% | 19% | $56,891 | 21 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 19 +1 | 32% / 68% | 5% | $41,054 | 2 | 90% | |
| Environmental Studies | 19 +3 | 47% / 53% | 5% | $41,054 | 2 | 90% | |
| Neuroscience | 24 +2 | 38% / 62% | 4% | $58,028 | 24 | — | |
| Exercise Physiology | 19 +3 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $66,292 | 48 | 100% | |
| Business | 94 +10 | 68% / 32% | 18% | $74,487 | 67 | 93% | |
| Business Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $77,981 | 73 | — | |
| Economics | — — | — | — | $82,530 | 80 | — | |
| Quantitative Economics | 25 +10 | 80% / 20% | 16% | $96,378 | 91 | 97% | |
| American Studies | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,117 | 12 | — | |
| Anthropology | 16 +4 | 31% / 69% | 19% | $51,187 | 9 | — | |
| Asian Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,144 | 13 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,840 | 16 | — | |
| English | 50 +2 | 24% / 76% | 4% | $52,273 | 11 | 97% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,134 | 13 | — | |
| Experimental Psychology | 83 +11 | 24% / 76% | 16% | $55,256 | 17 | — | |
| French | 2 +5 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,463 | 17 | 100% | |
| German | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,894 | 16 | — | |
| History | 15 +6 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $54,102 | 14 | — | |
| International Affairs | 12 +2 | 33% / 67% | 25% | $51,622 | 10 | 85% | |
| Philosophy | 13 +2 | 54% / 46% | 38% | $54,722 | 16 | — | |
| Political Science | 27 +5 | 44% / 56% | 4% | $53,623 | 13 | 100% | |
| Psychology | — — | — | — | $54,187 | 14 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 2 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,213 | 11 | — | |
| Social Work | 17 +3 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $60,199 | 30 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 18 +5 | 22% / 78% | 11% | $50,936 | 9 | 92% | |
| Spanish | 6 +5 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $55,463 | 17 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 10 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,732 | 12 | — | |
| General Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,912 | 16 | — | |
| Art History | 7 +4 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $61,804 | 34 | 86% | |
| Dance | 8 +4 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $42,476 | 3 | — | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 11 +4 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $50,981 | 9 | — | |
| Studio Art | 24 +5 | 12% / 88% | 8% | $61,804 | 34 | 86% | |
| Theater | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $39,544 | 2 | 95% |