Saratoga Springs, New York · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Bachelor's
Skidmore College is a private liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs, New York. Approximately 2,700 students are enrolled at Skidmore pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in one of more than 60 areas of study. The college originated from a women's industrial club that was founded by Lucy Skidmore Scribner in 1903 and chartered as a school in 1911. In 1922 it grew into Skidmore College, a baccalaureate-degree-granting institution. In the late 1960s, the college moved from downtown Saratoga Springs to a newly constructed campus on the city's northern border. After a half-century as a women's college, Skidmore became coeducational in 1971.
Best Student Support
Ranked #7 in Best Student Support (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Athletic Facilities
Ranked #17 in Best Athletic Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Students Get Outside
Ranked #18 in Students Get Outside (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Visit University SiteGreen Colleges
Ranked #19 in Green Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Active Student Government
Ranked #19 in Most Active Student Government (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Radio Station
Ranked #22 in Best College Radio Station (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Science Lab Facilities
Ranked #22 in Best Science Lab Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
College City Gets High Marks
Ranked #23 in College City Gets High Marks (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #37 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #72 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #174 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #356 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1300–1460
SAT ERW: 660–730
SAT math: 640–730
ACT composite: 30–33
Total: 2,776
Undergrad: 2,776
Undergrad full-time: 2,739
Part-time: 37
In-state
Tuition: $65,030
Total cost on campus: $85,270
Out-of-state
Tuition: $65,030
Total cost on campus: $85,270
Room & board: $17,340
Books & supplies: $1,300
Receive aid: 64%
Avg grant aid: $49,522
Pell grant recipients: 10%
Rent: $1,061 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.49 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $11.25
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.