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Overview |
Stevens | Skidmore College | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 2,758 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #51 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | skidmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Skidmore College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $61,132 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $61,132 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $16,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $33,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $45,748 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 56% |
Admission |
Stevens | Skidmore College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 13,183 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 3,367 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 25.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Stevens | Skidmore College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Skidmore College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $201 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Skidmore College | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Stevens | Skidmore College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Skidmore College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Skidmore College based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 2,758 students)
Stevens vs. Skidmore College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Skidmore College?
- Skidmore College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($61,132.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Skidmore College than Stevens Institute of Technology ($61,132.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Skidmore College than Stevens ($33,389 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Skidmore College are 2.7% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($16,632 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Skidmore College (99% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Skidmore College students is 43.2% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($45,748 vs. $31,949)
Stevens vs. Skidmore College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Skidmore College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Skidmore College or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 101 points higher than at Skidmore College (1239)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Skidmore College (28)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Skidmore College (3.75)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Skidmore College (25.5%)
Stevens vs. Skidmore College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens 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 Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Skidmore College is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (84% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $34,700 more per year than Skidmore College graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $54,400)
- Skidmore College students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($19,500 vs. $28,250)
- Skidmore College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($201 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Skidmore College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/