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Admissions & Aid

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Applying to Skidmore is simple, and the opportunities are big. There’s no application fee, no supplemental essays, and test scores are optional. We meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students. And once you’re here, you'll find a place that invests in your potential.

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First-year applicants can apply through the Common App, Coalition App, or QuestBridge. Choose Early Decision I, Early Decision II, or Regular Decision.
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No application fee. No extra essays. Test scores optional. And a team that reads every application with care.
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100% of need met, every year

We meet full demonstrated financial need for all four years. That’s why The Princeton Review names us a Best Value and Great Financial Aid college.
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Come to campus, join a virtual info session, meet us on the road, or hop into our Discord to chat with current students.
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What’s coming up?

If you’re (even a little bit) interested in Skidmore, we hope you'll introduce yourself by attending one of our upcoming events. We promise you’ll meet happy, friendly people with really cool stories who are always respectful of your time. 

Saturday, October 4, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

There’s no better time to visit Skidmore than October, when campus is alive with fall color and possibility. Plus, classes will be in session, so you’ll get to experience student life in motion and see what a real day on campus looks and feels like.Spend the day exploring what makes Skidmore stand out.

You’ll tour campus, hear from faculty and current students, and get the inside scoop on Admissions and Financial Aid. Along the way, enjoy lunch in our dining hall and take in the crisp air and brilliant foliage that make Saratoga Springs unforgettable this time of year.

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Most Tuesdays at 7 p.m., experience a live, small-group information session where you can meet with an Admissions counselor, ask questions, and learn a little more about Skidmore. 

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On select Thursdays at 7 p.m., take part in live, small-group student chats where you can meet with several Skidmore students and ask all your questions. These sessions are themed, but we welcome all questions.

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Interested in Skidmore? Have a question? Or, just want to tell us something really cool you did?

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How Skidmore stacks up

We’re not here to flex just for the sake of it... but if you’re going to be ranked, you might as well be ranked for the real stuff like affordability and quality of life. 
  • Best Value College, Princeton Review, 2026
  • No. 11 Great Financial Aid, Princeton Review, 2026
  • No. 17 Green Matters: We All Care About Conservation, Princeton Review, 2026
  • No. 23 Best Quality of Life, Princeton Review, 2026 
  • No. 10 Best Small College Towns, USA Today, 2025  
  • No. 36 Best Liberal Arts College, U.S. News & World Report, 2025
  • Least Debt: National Liberal Arts Colleges, U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Exploring new rhythms

Whether she’s singing on stage or working behind the scenes with cutting-edge tech, Grace Higginbotham ’26, a music major with dance and arts administration minors from Los Angeles, says she has thrived in a community that supports her many talents and where she has never felt boxed in.
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Creative Thought Matters

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Contact Admissions & Aid

Phone

Admissions: 518-580-5570
Financial Aid: 518-580-5750

Email

admissions@skidmore.edu
finaid@skidmore.edu 

Mail
Office of Admissions
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Office of Financial Aid
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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