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Overview |
BC | Skidmore College | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 2,758 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #51 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | skidmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Skidmore College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $61,132 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $61,132 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $33,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $45,748 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 56% |
Admission |
BC | Skidmore College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 13,183 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 3,367 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 25.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1300/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Skidmore College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Skidmore College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $201 |
Diversity |
BC | Skidmore College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
BC | Skidmore College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 61% | ||
Campus |
BC | Skidmore College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Skidmore College based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 2,758 students)
BC vs. Skidmore College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Skidmore College?
- Boston College is 3% more expensive to attend than Skidmore College for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $61,132.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at BC than Skidmore College ($62,950.00 vs. $61,132.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Skidmore College ($30,559 vs. $33,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 3.2% lower than costs at Skidmore College ($16,120 vs. $16,632)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Skidmore College than Boston College (56% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Skidmore College ($49,992 vs. $45,748)
BC vs. Skidmore College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Skidmore College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Skidmore College or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 141 points higher than at Skidmore College (1239)
- Incoming BC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Skidmore College (28)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Skidmore College (3.75)
- Skidmore College has a higher acceptance rate (25.5%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Skidmore College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Skidmore College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Skidmore College and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Skidmore College (91% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $36,500 more per year than Skidmore College graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $54,400)
- Boston College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Skidmore College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,500)
- BC graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Skidmore College graduates. ($196 vs. $201)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Skidmore College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/