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Skidmore College is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It was founded in 1903 as the Young Women’s Industrial Club by Lucy Skidmore Scribner. The college received its present name in 1922. Students of Skidmore College are offered degree programs in more than 60 ares of study including art, law and society, economics, religion, and computer science.
The various clubs and organizations available to the students include the American Studies Club, Student Government Association, Asian Cultural Awareness, Christian Fellowship, and Environmental Action Club. Male students participate in sports such as ice hockey, golf, swimming and diving, crew, baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, and lacrosse. The women participate is sports such as basketball, field hockey, riding, soccer, crew, softball, volleyball, tennis, swimming and diving, and lacrosse.
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Campus Location815 N Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
USA
Main Tel: (518) 580-5000
Web Site The campus is in a small suburb. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, fine arts, liberal arts, conservation and resource management, and music.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Selective admissions.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 628 | 41 | | Master | 13 | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 2,863 in 2007-2008 (2,528 full-time equivalent). About 39% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 61% of the class. Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%. About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 38,888 | | Room | $ 6,136 | | Board | $ 4,242 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,085 | | Other | $ 1,150 |
Financial Aid: Skidmore College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsSkidmore College provides on-campus housing for 2,045 of its 2,528 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 28 meals weekly.
AthleticsThe school is in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 35% | | Women | 27% | | All | 30% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 580-680 | | Math | 590-670 | | Writing | 590-690 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (76 awarded) - Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (16 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (22 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (19 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (12 awarded) FINE ARTS (65 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (272 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (10 awarded) MEDICINE (13 awarded) MUSIC (12 awarded) - Music History, Literature, and Theory
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (17 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (17 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (35 awarded) - Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (52 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Skidmore College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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