Skidmore College

At a glance

Admission rate

21%

Total (middle 50%)

1340–1480

Undergraduates

2,694

Setting

Suburb: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Skidmore has been test-optional since 2016 and does not require SAT or ACT scores (no entry year or separate international test rule stated). (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: skidmore.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1340–1480

Reading and Writing

680–750

Math

660–730

Average total

1405

ACT composite (middle 50%)

31–33

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition, QuestBridgeSkidmore accepts the Common App, Coalition App and QuestBridge App; fee not stated on the page.

Phone

(518) 580-5000

Admissions email

admissions@skidmore.edu

Source: School's page (skidmore.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$70,580per year

Average net price

$31,829What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

82%

First-year retention

90%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$79,268

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study