Skidmore College Admission Requirements

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Skidmore College Admission Overview

Skidmore College admission requirements are very highly competitive. Last year Skidmore College admitted 21.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1340-1480 / ACT 31-33. Skidmore College is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Skidmore College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Skidmore College Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

21.1%

Admission Standards

Exceptional

Applicant Competition

Very High

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Acceptance Rate

The Skidmore College acceptance rate is 21.1%. Last year, only 2,503 of 11,889 applicants were admitted. That is the 12th lowest acceptance rate in New York and the 77th lowest in the nation.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Skidmore College and can you get accepted?

Skidmore College is a very highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than one in four applicants. You have a low chance of acceptance even if you meet last year's profile.

Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 27% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Skidmore College GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.75*

Typical High School Grades

A-

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.75*

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Average GPA

Skidmore College has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.75 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. An estimated 3.75 GPA does not by itself determine admission. Skidmore College is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.8 GPA range.

*3.75 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

Skidmore College SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1340-1480

Freshmen who sent SAT

23%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 680
Math 660
Composite 1340

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 750
Math 730
Composite 1480

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Skidmore College typically score around a 1410 SAT (middle 50% 1340–1480) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 96th percentile nationally. Skidmore College ranks #15 in the state of New York and #95 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1340 to 1480

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

Matching last year's 1340–1480 range does not by itself determine admission.

SAT policy

Skidmore College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1410 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Skidmore College
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1480+	Above 75th	>34%
1410 to 1480	Avg +	21%-34%
1340 to 1410	Avg -	12%-21%
Below 1340	Below mid-50	<12%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Skidmore College ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

31-33

Freshmen reporting ACT

10%

25th Percentile Scores

English 32
Math 27
Composite 31

75th Percentile Scores

English 35
Math 32
Composite 33

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Skidmore College typically have around a 32 ACT (mid-50 31–33) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 97th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Skidmore College places #11 among colleges in New York and #78 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 31 to 33

1 9 18 27 36

Landing in last year's 31–33 band does not, on its own, decide admission.

ACT policy

You may apply to Skidmore College without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 32.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at Skidmore College
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
33+	Above 75th	>34%
32 to 33	Avg +	21%-34%
31 to 32	Avg -	12%-21%
Below 31	Below mid-50	<12%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

65% of Skidmore College freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 28% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted Skidmore College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	28%
Top 25% of class	65%
Top 50% of class	87%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Skidmore College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	6,783	5,086	11,889
Accepted	1,608	890	2,503
Acceptance Rate	24%	17%	21%
Enrolled	421	243	666
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	26%	27%	27%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Skidmore College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Skidmore College application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Jan 15, 2027

Days left to Apply

137

Applicants have 137 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Skidmore College is $65.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Skidmore College
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Skidmore College is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 21.1% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1340-1480); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025