Skidmore College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 53%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 49% more female students than male students enrolled at Skidmore College with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Skidmore College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Skidmore College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
40%
Women
60%
Enrollment by gender for Skidmore College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
1,087
Women
1,617

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

High

Geographic Diversity Index: 68%

Skidmore College draws 32 percent of students from New York, 62 percent from other states, and 6 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New York, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Skidmore College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
32%
Out of State
62%
Foreign
6%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

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.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,704
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.3%
Part-time undergraduates 0.7%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195526.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026