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Overview |
Columbia | Skidmore College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 2,758 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #51 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | skidmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Skidmore College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $61,132 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $61,132 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $16,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $33,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $45,748 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 56% |
Admission |
Columbia | Skidmore College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 13,183 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 3,367 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 25.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 |
Columbia | Skidmore College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Skidmore College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $201 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Skidmore College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Columbia | Skidmore College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Skidmore College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Skidmore College based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 2,758 students)
Columbia vs. Skidmore College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Skidmore College?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Skidmore College for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $61,132.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Columbia than Skidmore College ($62,570.00 vs. $61,132.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Skidmore College ($22,058 vs. $33,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 2.1% lower than costs at Skidmore College ($16,286 vs. $16,632)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Skidmore College than Columbia University in the City of New York (56% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 33.5% larger than aid received Skidmore College ($61,061 vs. $45,748)
Columbia vs. Skidmore College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Skidmore College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Skidmore College or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 234 points higher than at Skidmore College (1239)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Skidmore College (28)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Skidmore College (3.75)
- Skidmore College has a higher acceptance rate (25.5%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Skidmore College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Skidmore College (93% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $53,200 more per year than Skidmore College graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $54,400)
- Skidmore College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- Skidmore College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More Skidmore College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/