Skidmore College Admission
Application Fee
$65
Acceptance Rate
23.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
25.99%
Freshmen Enrollment
784
SAT Scores
1,370
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 13,183 students have applied and 3,367 students have allowed to admit to Skidmore College (Acceptance rate: 25.54%). Skidmore's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 23.28 % where 784 students have finally enrolled out of 3,367 admitted students.
Skidmore acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Wellesley College and Carleton College, its acceptance rate is much higher (very easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 17.90%).
Skidmore enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 37.70%).
How to Apply to Skidmore College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Skidmore.
| Admission | www.skidmore.edu/admissions/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.skidmore.edu/admissions/apply/index.php |
| Financial Aid | www.skidmore.edu/financialaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://skidmore.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx |
| Athletic | https://www.skidmore.edu/ir/heoa.php |
| Disability Service | www.skidmore.edu/accessibility/index.php |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Skidmore and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Skidmore College is 1,370 and the average ACT score is 32. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Skidmore College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,491). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Skidmore College | 1,370 | 32 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,491 | 33 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York | 1,206 | 77 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Skidmore College, 203 students submitted SAT scores (26% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,370 and it is higher (competitive score) than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 650 | 700 | 740 |
| Mathematics | 650 | 690 | 720 |
| Total | 1,300 | 1,390 | 1,460 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Skidmore College, 94 students submitted ACT scores (12% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 32 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 30 | 31 | 33 |
| English | 30 | 33 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 27 | 29 | 31 |
Skidmore Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Skidmore College. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
4 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |