Consumer Information and Student achievement
Skidmore College is committed to transparency, accountability, and compliance with applicable laws and accreditation requirements. This page provides publicly accessible consumer information in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA); the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA); and the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) student complaint process. It also aligns with the Public Disclosures Policy and Procedures of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), effective January 1, 2021.
Included are required disclosures related to student achievement, accreditation, financial aid, institutional policies, and student grievance procedures. This information is provided in compliance with federal and state regulations, as well as MSCHE’s standards for accreditation and requirements of affiliation. Each item is linked or referenced below to corresponding content on the College's website.
Accreditation Status
Student Achievement and Outcomes
- Career and Job Placement Services
- Employment/Graduate School Information
- Enrollment Demographics and Student Diversity
- Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
- Program Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes
- Retention Rates
- Transfer-Out Rates (IPEDS 4-year Average)
Teacher Preparation Program
Cost of Attendance and Affordability
- Average Loan Debt(CDS H5A)
- Net Price Calculator
- Cost of Attendance
- Refund and Withdrawal Policies
- % of Students with Loans (CDS H5A)
Financial Aid Information
- Contact the Financial Aid Office
- Entrance and Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
- Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
- Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
- Loan Information
- Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
Academic Programs and Learning Resources
- Academic Calendars
- Academic Standards, Grades, Satisfactory Academic Performance
- College Catalog
- Credit Hour Policy
- Degree Programs, Faculty and Instructional Facilities
- Learning Resources
- Off Campus Study - These programs are delivered in partnership with third-party providers
- Skidmore in New Zealand
- Skidmore in France
- London First-Year Experience
- Scribner Library
Required Consumer Information
- Athletics Program Information
- Copyright Infringements—Policies and Sanctions
- Computer Use and File Sharing
- Equity in Athletics Disclosure Report (EADA)
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Textbook Information
- Textbook Information tied to Master Schedule
- Voter Registration Registration and FAQs
- Withdrawal Policy
Admissions and Student Enrollment
Student Rights, Equity, Health and Safety
- Accessibility
- Athletics Program Information
- Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log (Clery Act)
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
- Drug Free Campus Policy
- Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
- Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities)
- Immunization Policies
- Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data
- Missing Person Notification Policy
- Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct (Title IX)
Student Complaint and Grievance Procedures
- Internal Complaint Procedures
- External Complaint Escalation