BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, New York·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·skidmore.edu
6-yr Graduation
83%
+1.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
2,704
peer median 2,238
Avg net price
$32,297
-$2.4k vs Baccalaureate
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About

Skidmore College is a private liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs, New York. Approximately 2,700 students are enrolled at Skidmore pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in one of more than 60 areas of study.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
11,889
11,889 candidates competed
Admitted
2,503
21.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
666
26.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
83%+1.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
75%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
83%
Full-time retention
90%

Pell equity

6.5pp gap
Pell recipients
88%100 of 114
Non-Pell (all)
82%459 of 563
Subsidized loan, no Pell
88%80 of 91
No Federal Aid
80%379 of 472

Pell recipients here graduate at a 6.5-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 35 Title IV programs, 11 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 24 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
35
Passing
11
31.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

35programs
  • Passing11 · 31.4%
  • No Data24 · 68.6%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
10
No data
24

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

11
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+15.9%
$40,351 vs $34,808
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+35.8%
$47,282 vs $34,808
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+46.6%
$51,029 vs $34,808
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
+48.0%
$51,512 vs $34,808
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+54.0%
$53,602 vs $34,808
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
+62.6%
$56,595 vs $34,808
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+76.5%
$61,428 vs $34,808
Physiology Pathology and Related Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+94.3%
$67,645 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
49%
$23,125 debt · $47,282 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
48%
$25,649 debt · $53,602 earn
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
46%
$23,689 debt · $51,512 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
44%
$22,625 debt · $51,029 earn
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
34%
$23,400 debt · $69,091 earn
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
32%
$17,934 debt · $56,595 earn
Physiology Pathology and Related Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
30%
$20,314 debt · $67,645 earn
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
24%
$22,473 debt · $93,229 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1925Next review Jan 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 3

  1. Apr 2021Approved for Distance Education
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Jan 2021Approved for Distance Education
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation · Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,932
$30–48k$11,454
$48–75k$15,855
$75–110k$22,438
$110k+$45,136

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$32,297
-$2,352vs Baccalaureate median $34,649
Federal loans
33.0%
In-state tuition
$67,290
Out-of-state
$67,290

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 413 students received $2.7M in Pell grants, alongside $8.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
413
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.7M
$2,670,782 total
Direct Loans
$8.2M
1,243 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.6M
414 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.5M
725 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.1M
104 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 332 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (0.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.3%
-2.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
332
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.0%
2017
0.6%
2018
2.0%
2019
0.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Skidmore College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs41
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

626 total completions
01Social Sciences
13120.9%
02Business
10016.0%
03Visual/Performing Arts
9314.9%
04Psychology
7011.2%
05Biological Sciences
619.7%
06English Language
436.9%
07Natural Resources
345.4%
08Computer Sciences
335.3%
09Physical Sciences
325.1%
10History
294.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,704
12-mo unduplicated
2,826
Undergraduate
2,826
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
40%1,136
Women
60%1,690

Race / ethnicity composition

White
64.3%
Hispanic
10.5%
Non-resident
7.4%
Two or more
6.0%
Asian
5.9%
Black
4.3%
Unknown
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
435
213 M · 222 W
Women athletes
51.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$5.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$27K
$26K
Head-coach salaries
$44K
$43K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 13

Lacrosse
43 M · 31 W
$364K
Soccer
32 M · 28 W
$365K
Rowing
22 M · 29 W
$223K
Swimming and Diving (combined)
20 M · 23 W
$289K
Baseball
33 M · —
$212K
Basketball
16 M · 15 W
$316K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.24
9 offenses · 2,776 students

3-year trend

5.582 yrs ago3.631 yr ago3.24Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
34
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
6
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
3
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
10

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
4
Rape
3
Fondling
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

9total
  • On campus8
  • Non-campus1

Includes 8 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs02
Liquor012

Residence-hall fires

  • 5 Dayton Drive1 fire
    ElectricalDamage $1,000-$9,999
  • 12 Whitman Way1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
8.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
287

Skidmore College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Skidmore College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSkidmore College
83%—2,704$32,297Baccalaureate
Bard College
68%52.1%2,911$34,649Baccalaureate
Bates College
90%13.3%1,760$29,351Baccalaureate
Colgate University
91%13.9%3,211$28,786Baccalaureate
Connecticut College
82%37.0%1,990$36,175Baccalaureate
Dickinson College
80%42.1%2,314$37,607Baccalaureate
Franklin and Marshall College
84%28.2%1,808$36,425Baccalaureate
Gettysburg College
83%38.9%2,812$31,490Baccalaureate
Hamilton College
91%13.6%2,031$28,985Baccalaureate
Kenyon College
82%31.0%2,249$38,512Baccalaureate
Oberlin College
81%34.2%2,909$38,645Baccalaureate
Sarah Lawrence College
71%61.7%1,798$41,437Baccalaureate
St Lawrence University
79%54.3%1,991$28,651Baccalaureate
Trinity College
84%29.2%2,238$34,832Baccalaureate
Union College
80%43.9%2,065$34,561Baccalaureate
Vassar College
91%18.6%2,462$39,343Baccalaureate
Wheaton College
73%67.7%1,785$29,822Baccalaureate
Peer group median82%35.6%2,238$34,649

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IPEDS

Skidmore College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
518-580-5719
Address
Institutional Research, Skidmore College, Hoge Hall, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) at Skidmore College conducts research informed by the College’s goals, aspirations, and strategic priorities to assist administrative and faculty leadership in planning, decision-making, resource allocation, and policy development. OIR studies and assessments support efforts to sustain and improve the academic excellence and operational effectiveness of Skidmore College.

Visit IR office page
Team
4 members
  • Joe Stankovich
    Director of Institutional Research
  • Leanne Casale
    Associate Director of Institutional Research
  • Amy Tweedy
    Institutional Effectiveness Specialist
  • Kerry Nelson
    Coordinator for Institutional Research and Assessment

Common Data Set

Skidmore College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
23.8%
Highly selective
Yield
23.7%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
2,719
2,719 UG · 0 grad
6-yr graduation rate
82%
First-year retention
94%
Student–faculty ratio
7.8 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$32,600
after avg need-based grant
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
12,273
Admitted
2,917
Enrolled
692

12,273 applied → 2,917 admitted (23.8%) → 692 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
23.8%

Highly selective — 23.8% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
men20.1%
women26.5%
another gender45.5%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
1360
Median
1400
75th
1460

Middle 50% SAT 1360–1460 (median 1400).

ACT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
31
Median
33
75th
34

Middle 50% ACT 31–34 (median 33).

High-school class rank

C10
Top 10th0.45%
Top Quarter0.7%
Top Half0.97%
Bottom Half0.03%

Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

Waitlist outcome

C2
Offered
2,360
Accepted spot
675
Admitted
35

2,360 offered a waitlist spot, 675 accepted it, 35 admitted (5.2% of those who stayed on).

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important5
Rigor of secondary school recordAcademic GPAApplication EssayCharacter/personal qualitiesLevel of applicant’s interest
Important4
Class rankRecommendation(s)InterviewTalent/ability
Considered6
Standardized test scoresExtracurricular activitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationVolunteer workWork experience
Not Considered3
Geographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/ commitment

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$90,700
Tuition
$69,21076%
Fees
$1,3702%
Room & board
$18,82021%
Books
$1,3001%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $90,700 (2025-2026).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$90,700
Net (aided)
$32,600
Avg need grant
$58,100

Sticker $90,700 → about $32,600 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($58,100); 100% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).94.2%
Federal3.5%
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located2.3%

0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
44%
Avg debt
$29,458

44% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $29,458 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
82%
Retention
94%

6-year graduation rate 82%; first-year retention 94%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students82%
Pell recipients86%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 4 pts above the overall rate (86% vs 82%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students172
10-19 students381
20-29 students155
30-39 students10
40-49 students3
50-99 students4
100+ students0

76% of classes have under 20 students; 1% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
7.8 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
72%
Women faculty
55%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Social sciences17.6%
Business/marketing13.4%
Visual and performing arts12.5%
Psychology9.4%
Biological/life sciences8.2%
English5.8%
Natural resources and conservation4.6%
Computer and information sciences4.4%

STEM-dominant: ~20% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic64.2%
Hispanic/Latino11.0%
Nonresident6.9%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic6.1%
Asian, non-Hispanic5.8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic4.4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
186
Share
7%

7% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
160
Admitted
63
Enrolled
20

160 transfer applicants → 63 admitted (39.4%) → 20 enrolled

Source publications

Reports & documents (4)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (10)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of Skidmore College (31)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Kristina Anapau
    Arts and entertainment
  • Glenda Arentzen
    Arts and entertainment
  • Mary Jane Auch
    Arts and entertainment
  • Nathan Barr
    Arts and entertainment
  • Zazie Beetz
    Arts and entertainment
  • Molly Bernard
    Arts and entertainment
  • Lucinda Bliss
    Arts and entertainment
  • Diane Burko
    Arts and entertainment
  • Ruth Sacks Caplin
    Arts and entertainment
  • Kyle Carey
    Arts and entertainment
  • Lyn Chevli
    Arts and entertainment
  • Sharon Church
    Arts and entertainment
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Frequently asked questions about Skidmore College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Skidmore College.

What is the graduation rate at Skidmore College?

Skidmore College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 83% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Skidmore College?

Skidmore College reports a total enrollment of 2,704 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Skidmore College?

The average net price at Skidmore College is $32,297 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Skidmore College?

Skidmore College's yield rate is 26.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Skidmore College located?

Skidmore College is located in Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.

Who runs Institutional Research at Skidmore College?

Skidmore College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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