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Interested in attending Skidmore College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Skidmore College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

23
%
Acceptance rate
1376
SAT Midpoint
January 15
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Skidmore College?

23%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Skidmore accepted 23% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.

In the most recent year, 12,144 people applied and 2,784 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
1643 / 7226 (23%)
Men
1141 / 4918 (23%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Skidmore College:

100%
82.0
64.0
46.0
28.0
10.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

26%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 26% ended up enrolling at Skidmore College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Skidmore College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Skidmore considers:

Very Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Skidmore College?

1376
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

40% of freshmen who attended Skidmore were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 74% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Skidmore is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

25%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

9%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
650
Math Mean
687
75th Percentile
730
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
660
Verbal Mean
689
75th Percentile
730
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1320
Composite Mean
1376
75th Percentile
1440

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Skidmore College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Skidmore's Early Decision acceptance rate is 42%, compared to 23% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Skidmore College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
42%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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