Skidmore College, NY
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Skidmore College Rankings
Affordability36
Selectivity73
Retention80
Graduation82
Earnings47
Diversity60
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Skidmore College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies3%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education3%
English Language and Literature8%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics3%
History3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Natural Resources and Conservation4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences7%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences15%
Visual and Performing Arts11%
Admissions
Getting into Skidmore College
27%
Admission Rate
655
Median SAT Math
657
Median SAT Reading
29
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)610–700
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)613–700
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)27–31
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Skidmore College
$54K
In-State Tuition
$54K
Out-of-State Tuition
$69K
Average Total Cost
$27K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $14K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $26K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $47K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Skidmore College
30%
Receive Federal Loans
$19K
Median Federal Debt
86%
Repayment Rate
$222
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 23% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 41% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $27K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $9K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 86% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 86% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 92% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 92% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Skidmore College
91%
Retention Rate
10%
Transfer Rate
6%
Withdrawal Rate
87%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 82% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 87% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 88% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 83% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 83% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 86% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88% | 48% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 91% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 83% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 88% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Skidmore College
95%
Employment Rate
$39K
Median Salary
$21K
25 Pctl Salary
$57K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 95% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $21K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $39K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $57K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $62K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $39K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $45K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $50K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at Skidmore College
2,598
Undergraduates
95%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
1
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 62% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 14% | 18% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 12% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 7% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 20% | 13% | 14% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Skidmore College, NY
SUNY Empire State College
1 miles, S
Adirondack Community College
19 miles, N