Skidmore College

815 N. Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
http://www.skidmore.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1903
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students2,773
Endowment196,614,000
Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Application Fee60
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Tuition34,694
Room/BoardN/A
Services
Associated FirmsMemorial Sloan Kettering, Morgan Stanley, Harvard University, Cravath Swaine & Moore, Peace Corps, Teach in China, JP Morgan, Accenture
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsThe Tang Teaching Museum & Art Gallery
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsThe Tang Teaching Museum & Art Gallery
Periodical Subs936
# of Books420,650
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year92%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size850 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing74%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Popular EventsN/A
Nearest AirportAlbany, NY (25)
Nearest TrainSaratoga Springs, NY (5)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (RPI, Siena)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations80
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Skidmore News (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Kappa Delta, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alhpa Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Jewish Student Union, Christian Fellowship
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Raices, Ujima, Asian Cultural Awareness
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Choral Groups, Concert Band, Dance, Drama Theater, Literary Magazine, Jazz Band; Music Ensembles, Music Theater, Opera, Radio Station, Student Government, Student Newspaper, Student Film Society, Symphony Orchestra, Television Station; Yearbook