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Skidmore College

Skidmore College is a private nonprofit college in a small suburb of the Albany, NY metro with 2,776 students and a 21% acceptance rate.

Saratoga Springs, New York · Private nonprofit · Suburb, small · 2,776 students

NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Admission rate

21%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,405

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

30–33

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$32,297

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

83%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

89%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$69,363

10 years after entry

Students

2,776

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.		November 1, 2026
Early decision II
A second, later early decision round. Also binding.		January 8, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		January 8, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: skidmore.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,932
$30,001–48,000$11,454
$48,001–75,000$15,855
$75,001–110,000$22,438
Over $110,000$45,136

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce94
Experimental Psychology83
English Language and Literature50
Political Science and Government27
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics25
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other24
Neuroscience24
Computer and Information Sciences23
Show the other 29 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences21
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology19
Environmental Science19
Environmental Studies19
Sociology18
Social Work17
Anthropology16
Chemistry15
History15
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts14
Philosophy13
International Relations and Affairs12
Mathematics11
Music History, Literature, and Theory11
Elementary Education and Teaching10
Dance8
Geology/Earth Science7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7
Spanish Language and Literature6
American/United States Studies/Civilization6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other4
Physics4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies4
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3
German Language and Literature2
French Language and Literature2
Religion/Religious Studies2
Asian Studies/Civilization1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where Skidmore College ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Basketball, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

913,485 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Albany International (ALB)

Nearest hub airport

Bradley International (BDL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.7 of 20

Elevation

440 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

14°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

63.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

11 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,940 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size