Skidmore College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1903
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,759
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$222,050,000
Admissions
Address
815 N. Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Website
http://www.skidmore.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@skidmore.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mary Lou W. Bates
Admissions office telephone:
(518) 580-5570
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.skidmore.edu/admissions/inquire/apply.htm
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
0 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
0 |
4 |
| Science |
0 |
4 |
| Lab |
0 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
4 |
| Social studies |
0 |
4 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
0 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
39%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
58%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
37%
Total applicants:
6,652
Total acceptances:
2,578
Total freshman enrollment:
672
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
37%
Male applicants:
2,219
Male acceptances:
993
Male freshman enrollment:
284
Female applicants:
4,433
Female acceptances:
1,585
Female freshman enrollment:
388
Out-of-state freshmen:
68%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,394
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
877
Students enrolled from waiting list:
1
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
49%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
82%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
96%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
27%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
83%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
94%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
580 – 680
Math:
580 – 670
Combined:
1160 – 1350
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
15.0% |
16.9% |
| 600-699 |
52.7% |
50.6% |
| 500-599 |
26.6% |
28.5% |
| 400-499 |
4.9% |
4.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.8% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
22%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
25 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
18.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
70.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
10.6% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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