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Overview |
BU | Skidmore College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,624 | 2,776 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | #52 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | skidmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Skidmore College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,798 | $63,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,798 | $63,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,110 | $17,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,551 | $32,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,080 | $49,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 52% |
Admission |
BU | Skidmore College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,495 | 12,144 | ||
| Admitted | 8,733 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 22.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1520 | 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 4, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
BU | Skidmore College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Skidmore College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
BU | Skidmore College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 20% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
BU | Skidmore College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 58% | ||
Campus |
BU | Skidmore College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Skidmore College based on total student enrollment (36,624 students vs. 2,776 students)
BU vs. Skidmore College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Skidmore College?
- Boston University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Skidmore College for in-state tuition ($63,798.00 vs. $63,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at BU than Skidmore College ($63,798.00 vs. $63,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Skidmore College ($27,551 vs. $32,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Skidmore College are 4.4% lower than costs at Boston University ($17,340 vs. $18,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Skidmore College than Boston University (52% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 11.2% larger than aid received Skidmore College ($55,080 vs. $49,522)
BU vs. Skidmore College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Skidmore College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Skidmore College or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 64 points higher than at Skidmore College (1239)
- Incoming BU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Skidmore College (28)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Skidmore College (3.75)
- Skidmore College has a higher acceptance rate (22.9%) than BU (10.8%)
BU vs. Skidmore College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU 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 BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Skidmore College (85% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $17,600 more per year than Skidmore College graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $54,400)
- Skidmore College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Skidmore College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Skidmore College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/