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Overview |
Yale | Skidmore College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 2,758 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #51 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | skidmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Skidmore College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $61,132 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $61,132 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $33,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $45,748 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 56% |
Admission |
Yale | Skidmore College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 13,183 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 3,367 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 25.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Skidmore College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Skidmore College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $201 |
Diversity |
Yale | Skidmore College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Yale | Skidmore College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Skidmore College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Skidmore College based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 2,758 students)
Yale vs. Skidmore College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Skidmore College?
- Yale University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Skidmore College for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $61,132.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Yale than Skidmore College ($62,250.00 vs. $61,132.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Skidmore College ($18,647 vs. $33,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Skidmore College are 10.9% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,632 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Skidmore College than Yale University (56% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 38.9% larger than aid received Skidmore College ($63,523 vs. $45,748)
Yale vs. Skidmore College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Skidmore College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Skidmore College or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 259 points higher than at Skidmore College (1239)
- Incoming Yale students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Skidmore College (28)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Skidmore College (3.75)
- Skidmore College has a higher acceptance rate (25.5%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Skidmore College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Skidmore College (97% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $64,000 more per year than Skidmore College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $54,400)
- Yale University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Skidmore College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Skidmore College graduates. ($139 vs. $201)
- More Skidmore College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/