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Skidmore College Demographics & Diversity

Saratoga Springs, New York

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Skidmore College are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Skidmore College students
Race Percent of Students
White 64%
Black 4%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 6%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 10%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 42% more female students than male students enrolled at Skidmore College with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Skidmore College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Skidmore College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for Skidmore College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,141
Women 1,617

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Skidmore College serves a high number of out-of-state students with 71% of the student body residing outside of New York or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Skidmore College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 29%
Out of State 61%
Foreign 10%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$78,806 per year

12% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,758
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.3%
Part time Undergrads 0.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195526 IPEDS survey data for Skidmore College.

Last updated February 24, 2024