More selective than 91% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $85,270. College Scorecard.
Higher than 89% of New York colleges we cover and 91% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 71% of New York colleges we cover and 85% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Skidmore College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 12,144 applicants, Skidmore College admitted 2,784 and 735 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1340–1480 on the SAT or 31–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Skidmore College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Skidmore College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Skidmore College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,932 | $40,622 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $11,454 | $46,847 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $15,855 | $64,847 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $22,438 | $91,771 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $45,136 | $184,606 | 5.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (75% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($69,363) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $34,730 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Skidmore College majors, earnings & careers
Skidmore College offers 35 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Skidmore College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $104,708 | — |
| Business | $93,229 | $20,814 |
| Political Science | $69,091 | $23,025 |
| Physiology | $67,645 | $13,250 |
| Social Work | $61,428 | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $56,595 | — |
| Studio Art | $53,602 | $18,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $51,512 | $26,751 |
Quick list of all 35 majors
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biology—
- Business$93,229
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Computer and Information Sciences$104,708
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English$51,029
- Environmental Science / Conservation$51,512
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- History—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology$67,645
- Political Science$69,091
- Psychology$47,282
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Social Work$61,428
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$56,595
- Studio Art$53,602
- Theatre$40,351
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Albany
Overall prices in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,711. Housing costs 3% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 64 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Saratoga County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Saratoga County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Skidmore College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skidmore College | 21% | $32,297 | 83% | $69,363 | This school |
| Vassar College | 19% | $39,343 | 91% | $71,366 | |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 21% | $13,269 | 81% | $83,847 | |
| Colgate University | 14% | $28,786 | 91% | $85,139 | |
| Hamilton College | 14% | $28,985 | 91% | $78,411 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Skidmore College would cost you $7,046 less per year than Vassar College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Skidmore College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$3,740).
- Skidmore College gives aided families $4,897 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Skidmore College | Vassar College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $67,290 | $71,030 | −$3,740 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $900 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $17,340 | $17,415 | −$75 |
| Personal & travel | $1,600 | $1,350 | +$250 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,260 | −$3,276 | +$1,016 |
| Sticker price | $85,270 | $87,419 | −$2,149 |
| Average grants | −$52,973 | −$48,076 | −$4,897 |
| You pay | $32,297 | $39,343 | −$7,046 |
“+” means Skidmore College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Skidmore College
What is the Skidmore College acceptance rate?
Skidmore College accepts 21% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,784 of 12,144 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1340–1480 on the SAT or 31–33 on the ACT.
How much does Skidmore College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $85,270 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $32,297 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,932 and families earning $110k+ pay $45,136.
How much do Skidmore College graduates earn?
Former Skidmore College students earn a median $69,363 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Skidmore College graduation rate?
83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 90% return for their second year.
How long does a Skidmore College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Skidmore College costs about $64,847 after grants ($15,855 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $69,363 ten years after starting, $34,730 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 1.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Skidmore College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/skidmore-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).