Overview

Skidmore College is a 4-year institution located in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Location & Contact

Address 815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY  12866-1632
United States

Contact Ms. Mary Lou Bates
Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Email: admissions@skidmore.edu
Phone: 518-580-5570
Fax: 518-580-5584

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
French Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Experimental Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,273

Applied

2,917

Accepted

2,715

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,959

Females Applied

1,842

Females Accepted

26%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,292

Males Applied

1,065

Males Accepted

20%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 8th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	April 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	715	690	740
SAT Math	687	650	730
ACT Composite	32	31	34

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

62,700

Avg. Financial Aid Package

63,200

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

81,400

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

1,900

Avg. Loan Aid

19,200

Avg. Grant Aid

57,050

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

98%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

86%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,715

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

66%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.96%
Black or African American	4.43%
White or Caucasian	64.19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.07%
Asian	5.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	6.13%
Other	1.51%

Gender

Male (38.27%)

Female (61.66%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	84%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fun Day, National College Comedy Festival and Earth Day Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Student Radio Station (WSPN), Benefaction (Student volunteer), Outing Club and UJIMA

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing	No		No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing	No		No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

397

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 290

Part-time - 107

Male - 177

Female - 220