Skidmore College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,730

4.25% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$32,368

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

22.9%

12,144 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,776

98.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

81.7%

539 Graduates

About

Skidmore College is a higher education institution located in Saratoga County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Skidmore College were General Business (105 degrees awarded), General Psychology (98 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (36 degrees).

In 2023, 725 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Skidmore College. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (453 degrees), 6.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Skidmore College is $63,730, which is $34,450 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Skidmore College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 243 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Skidmore College is $63,730, which is $34,450 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,368.

In 2023, 57% of undergraduate students attending Skidmore College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,730

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Skidmore College was $63,730. The cost of tuition at Skidmore College is $34,450 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Skidmore College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,368

2023 Value

3.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Skidmore College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,368. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Skidmore College grew by 3.06%.

This chart compares the average net price of Skidmore College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,632

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Skidmore College was of $16,632 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.51% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Skidmore College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Skidmore College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Skidmore College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Skidmore College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 243 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Skidmore College received 12,144 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.88% annual growth. Out of those 12,144 applicants, 2,784 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 22.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,776 students enrolled at Skidmore College in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Skidmore College has an overall enrollment yield of 26.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

22.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,784

Accepted Out of 12,144

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Skidmore College was 22.9% (2,784 admissions from 12,144 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 25.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 7.88%, while admissions declined by 17.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Skidmore College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

186

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Skidmore College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Skidmore College had a total enrollment of 2,776 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Skidmore College is 2,739 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Skidmore College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Skidmore College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64% White, 9.73% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Asian, 5.55% Two or More Races, 4.29% Black or African American, 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Skidmore College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Skidmore College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,776 students. The full-time enrollment at Skidmore College is 2,739 and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Skidmore College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Skidmore College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Skidmore College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Skidmore College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Skidmore College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,776 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
270 enrolled students
Asian
158 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Skidmore College is 64% White, 9.73% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Asian, 5.55% Two or More Races, 4.29% Black or African American, 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 53 students (1.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 131 more women than men received degrees from Skidmore College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Skidmore College is white (453 degrees awarded). There were 6.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Skidmore College is General Business (105 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (98 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (36 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Skidmore College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Skidmore College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (209,217 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (162,458 people), Other managers (149,748 people), Postsecondary teachers (130,737 people), and Secondary school teachers (130,225 people).

The most specialized majors at Skidmore College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), English (36 degrees), and History (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Skidmore College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Skidmore College are Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), English (36 degrees), and History (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Skidmore College are Elementary & secondary schools (711,510 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (572,145 people), Legal services (397,610 people), Computer Systems Design (299,465 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (242,967 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Skidmore College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business
105 degrees awarded
General Psychology
98 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Skidmore College was General Business with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Skidmore College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

297

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

428

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 297 degrees were awarded to men at Skidmore College, which is 0.694 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (428).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Skidmore College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Skidmore College in General Business, which is 1.56 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Skidmore College in General Psychology, which is 2.77 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

81%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 81% of students graduating from Skidmore College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Skidmore College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.48% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
453 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded
Asian
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Skidmore College is white (453 degrees awarded). There were 6.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
290 degrees awarded
White Male
163 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Skidmore College is white female (290 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (163 degrees).

Operations

Skidmore College has an endowment valued at nearly $429M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −11.7M (−2.72%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Skidmore College had a total salary expenditure of 177M. Skidmore College employs 89 Associate professors, 74 Instructors and 65 Professors. Most academics at Skidmore College are Female Associate professor (52), Female Instructor (49), and Male Professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Skidmore College are: Service, with 174 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 110 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 82 employees.

Endowment

$429M

2023 Endowment

5.72%

decline from 2022

Skidmore College has an endowment valued at about $429M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Skidmore College declined 5.72% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $377M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Skidmore College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$76.9M

2023 Salaries

8.81%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Skidmore College paid a median of $76.9M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($177M) and a 8.81% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.99% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.62% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.8M

Instructional Salaries

307

Number of Employees

In 2023, Skidmore College paid a total of $29.8M to 307 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

89 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

174 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Skidmore College were Associate professor with 89 employees, Instructor with 74 employees, and Professor with 65 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Skidmore College were Service with 174 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 110 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 82 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Instructor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Skidmore College was Female Associate professor with 52 employees, Female Instructor with 49 employees, and Male Professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Skidmore College.

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