# Skidmore College

Private nonprofit college in Saratoga Springs, NY. IPEDS ID 195526.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/skidmore-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/skidmore-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 21% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $32,297 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 83%; beats 89% of NY colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $69,363; beats 71% of NY colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,932 |
| 30-48k | $11,454 |
| 48-75k | $15,855 |
| 75-110k | $22,438 |
| 110k+ | $45,136 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.09 years on average (75% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $69,363 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $85,270
- Tuition and fees: $67,290
- Housing and meals: $17,340; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 680–750; SAT math: 660–730; ACT: 31–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 12,144 applicants, 2,784 admitted, 735 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 21%, ACT 31–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 23%, ACT 30–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $104,708 | not reported |
| Business | $54,378 | $93,229 | $20,814 |
| Political Science | $42,756 | $69,091 | $23,025 |
| Physiology | $30,632 | $67,645 | $13,250 |
| Social Work | not reported | $61,428 | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $40,204 | $56,595 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $30,480 | $53,602 | $18,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $51,512 | $26,751 |
| English | $26,058 | $51,029 | $20,000 |
| Psychology | $29,107 | $47,282 | $18,322 |
| Theatre | $16,417 | $40,351 | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $39,235 | not reported | $14,600 |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | $35,128 | not reported | $9,200 |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $83,690 (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage $66,540 (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY), $65,100 (NY), $59,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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