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Skidmore College Computer Science Programs

Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saratoga Springs, NY. A Smaller Suburban Community offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Skidmore College Rankings

Skidmore College has earned the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#53 of 291	State — New York
Overall Quality	#129 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#577 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Skidmore College?

Contact details for Skidmore College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone:	5185805000
Website:	www.skidmore.edu/
Admissions:	www.skidmore.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.skidmore.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into Skidmore College?

You can apply to Skidmore College online at: www.skidmore.edu/admissions/apply/index.php

Skidmore College is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Skidmore College

This is what Skidmore College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Skidmore College?

Skidmore College has an acceptance rate of 21%, making it very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 27% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

23% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Skidmore College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 680 and 750. Math scores were between 660 and 730.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1340 to 1480. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Skidmore College ranged between 31 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Skidmore College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,086	890	18%
Women	6,783	1,608	24%

Can I Afford Skidmore College?

The average net price after aid at Skidmore College is $34,581. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$65,970
In-State Fees	$1,170
Out-of-State Tuition	$65,970
Out-of-State Fees	$1,170
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$67,140
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$67,140

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 26% of students at Skidmore College receive some form of financial aid (734 students).

About 57% of students at Skidmore College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $52,323 per student.

13% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,930.

Student Loan Debt

33% of Skidmore College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,043 per year.

Skidmore College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,760 undergraduate students at Skidmore College, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Skidmore College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	160
Black or African American	118
Hispanic	287
White	1,771
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	165
Non-Resident	204

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Skidmore College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	213
Massachusetts	127
New Jersey	61
Connecticut	40
Pennsylvania	24

Additionally, approximately 7.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Skidmore College

Skidmore College offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

Computer Science Programs at Skidmore College

The following computer science programs are offered at Skidmore College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	26	—	—	26

Academic Programs at Skidmore College

Skidmore College offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Skidmore College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.