Skidmore College: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Skidmore College is a private institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York and one of the highly selective schools in the country. For the most recent reporting cycle, Skidmore College admits between 1 in 10 and 1 in 4 applicants, with an overall admission rate of 21%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1400 and an ACT composite around 31. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $32,297 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Skidmore College?

Most admitted students at Skidmore College present unweighted GPAs in the 3.85–4.0 range with five or more AP or honors courses across high school.

What does Skidmore College weight in admissions?

Skidmore College reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Skidmore College typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 660–730, with an EBRW midpoint near 675. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 31–33. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort — often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Skidmore College actually cost?

Published tuition is $67,290 for in-state students and $67,290 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $17,940 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $32,297 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 13% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Skidmore College

Will my child graduate from Skidmore College?

These predict outcomes at Skidmore College better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Skidmore College

The most popular undergraduate programs at Skidmore College, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, General and Political Science and Government. Across all programs, Skidmore College confers roughly 368 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Business/Commerce, General program report a median income of about $74,487 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Skidmore College safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Skidmore College disclosed 9 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 3.3 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 0 violent offenses and 4 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Skidmore College?

About 84% of undergraduates at Skidmore College live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. In Greek life, 0% of men join a fraternity and 0% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

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Common questions parents ask about Skidmore College