Saratoga Springs, NY
Skidmore College is a private small school in Saratoga Springs, NY, enrolling about 2,694 undergraduates. Admissions are selective here -- roughly 21% of applicants get in. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer and Information Sciences, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $104,708/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Skidmore College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 25% submitted SAT scores, 8% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 8, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 8, 2027
Confirm on Skidmore College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Skidmore College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Skidmore College weighs your application
From Skidmore College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Skidmore College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Skidmore College look for in applicants?
Per Skidmore College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, character/personal qualities, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Skidmore College's acceptance rate?
Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY admits approximately 21% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Skidmore College?
Per Skidmore College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1360–1460 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Skidmore College?
Per Skidmore College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 31–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Skidmore College cost?
Skidmore College's total cost of attendance is reported at $85,270 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Skidmore College?
Skidmore College's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 8, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 8, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Skidmore College require students to live on campus?
No -- Skidmore College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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