Skidmore College Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Deadlines, Requirements & Application Process

Saratoga Springs, New YorkLocation

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Skidmore College, New York, USA offers programs in more than 60 academic areas. The private Liberal Arts College imparts education for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The students have the option to connect different majors and minors together. The most popular courses offered by Skidmore College are majors in English, Political Science, Psychology, Economics, Business, Studio Art, Biology.

For the class, the college had received 10,400 applications. Over 3,000 of them were admitted that year and the acceptance rate was 32% which shows that the college is more selective. 10% of the students admitted were international students from 27 countries. The total number of students enrolled that year was 721.It is quite competitive to get admission to the college hence the applicants require academic and non-academic excellence. The applicants also should apply early as the facts show that 50% of the students are enrolled through Early Action. The enrolled applicants also showed academic excellence through the median test scores of 1330 and 29 for SAT and ACT, respectively.

Skidmore College offers admissions to International applicants through Common Application or the Coalition Application for the undergraduate courses.
Admission at Skidmore College occurs through both Early Action and Regular Decision and both have different deadlines..
The cost of tuition is 42,54,326 rupees. Graduates of the college earn an average salary of rupees 49,03,171.55 according to payscale.

Highlights

Admission Portal	UG: Common Application Portal and Coalition Application Portal
Application Fee Non Refundable	USD 65
Mode of Payment	Credit card / Check
Acceptance Rate	27%
SAT Score (median)	1320 – 1330
ACT Score (median)	29 - 30
Student-Faculty ratio	8:1
International Application Deadlines	Varies for Early Action and Regular Decision
Academic Calendar	Semester - based
Intake Session	Fall and Spring Semester Optional Summer Session
Financial Aid	Scholarships on merit, work study and grants
Admission Helpdesk	admissions@skidmore.edu

Skidmore College Admission Deadlines

Due to low acceptance rate and high ranking of college the international students are recommended to apply through the Early Decision round to increase their chance of getting the admission.

Decision	Deadlines
Early Decision Round I	November 15
Early Decision Round II	January 15
Regular Decision	January 15

Skidmore College International Student Admission

Skidmore College enrolls around 10% international students from over 27 countries. The college has a department dedicated to World Language, where students can enroll themselves in any six classes for language learning.

International students are advised to apply early keeping Early Decision deadlines into consideration. The international applicants have to fulfill certain specified requirements listed by the college. The applicants must submit a complete application to avoid rejection.

Application Portal: Online Common Application or Coalition Application

Admission Fee: Nonrefundable USD 65

Academic Requirement for International Students:

The international students must provide following documents to complete their application for admission at Skidmore College.

Secondary School Report and Midyear Report (both filled by guidance counselor of school)
Transcripts of High School or previously attended academic programs in English
2 Evaluation Reports by Teachers
Standardized Test Scores ( SAT or ACT )
Proof of English language proficiency for those whose native language is not English ( TOEFL or IELTS scores )
For the Art Department, portfolios are optional
All the above mentioned documents required for the application must be submitted electronically to the school counselor at admissions@skidmore.edu

English Language Proficiency Test Scores Requirements:

Students are required to demonstrate their English language proficiency by submitting the scores of any one of the following tests mentioned below, taken within the last two years to be eligible for admission at the Skidmore College:

Test Name	Minimum Score Required
TOEFL	96
IELTS	7.0

Visa process for International students

The facilitate students for getting US Study Visa international applicants are provided with Form I 20 when the following documents are submitted:
- Bank statement
- Copy of passport
- Financial Support proof
- Sponsor letter, if applicable
- Copy of your admission letter from Skidmore College
After this the applicant should complete the I 20 form and pay the SEVIS I-901 fee
Then apply for the F-1 or J-1 visa by filling the required visa application and fulfilling other formalities.
The applicant then needs to schedule the visa interview and biometrics session with the nearest US embassy

Skidmore College Undergraduate Admissions

Skidmore College offers programs at undergraduate level only in around 1000 major and minor courses combined across more than 60 fields. The University is highly ranked in US institutions. Economics, English, Studio Arts, Business and Psychology are the most desired courses at the College. There are also honors forums that have exciting courses and other advantages which could only be availed by the students who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5.

Application Portal:Online through Common Application /Coalition Application

Application Fees: $65, without this payment the application would not be further processed

Supporting Documents:

Verified High school transcripts in English
Academic teacher evaluation report - 2
If an international applicant then documents demonstrating proficiency in English language
SAT score report(1320 - 1330) or ACT score report (29 - 30)

Skidmore College Cooperative and Pre-professional Programs

To prepare the students for the future, Skidmore College has partnered with some other universities and offers a wide range of Cooperative and Pre-professional Programs. The aim of these ventures is to equip the students with the better understanding of the field they wish to follow. They are listed below:

University partnered with	Programs offered
Clarkson University	Dual Degree Engineering and M.B.A. (4+1)
Syracuse University	M.B.A. Advantage Program, M.F.S. (4+1) and M.S.F. (4+1)
Sage Graduate School	M.S. in Occupational Therapy (4+2) and Doctorate in Physical Therapy (4+3)
Wake Forest University	M.S. in Accountancy
NYU School of Nursing	B.S.N. (15 to 18 months)

Skidmore College enrolls only applicants with great academic and non-academic record and has focus on interactive learning. The College has highly qualified faculty with a student-faculty ratio of 8:1 guaranteeing individual attention. With the total strength of approximately 2,650 students with about 11% - 13% internationals students shows the popularity of the college amongst international students.

The College takes 3-4 weeks to process the admission application. A durable email account should be provided to the college and applicants must keep in tab on the online application through the login provided by the college.

FAQs

Ques. Are standardized tests required for applying to Skidmore college?

Ans. Usually, applicants need to submit standardized test scores when applying to Skidmore college. But for admissions, submission of the SAT/ACT score is optional. It will not affect the admission decision if they don’t submit an SAT/SAT.

Ques. When to start the application process?

Ans. You can start filling the application form from August 1 at the CommonApp or Coalition for AccesS.

Ques. Can I get an application fee waiver?

Ans. If you want a fee waiver, you are required to submit a request for the same as signed by your secondary school guidance counselor. You’ll receive an automatic fee waiver if you apply for need-based financial aid.

Ques. Does the college offer an early action?

Ans. No. They admit students through early decision or regular decision. There is no early action option.

Ques. Can I convert my regular decision to an early decision application?

Ans. Yes. You can do this until February 1. For that, you need to send an email to admissions to admissions@skidmore.edu with an indication of converting your application.

Ques. How long will it take to get a decision on an early application?

Ans. For applicants who apply by November 15 for an early decision, 1st round will receive a notification in mid-December. For second round early applications, the date of the admission decision is February 15.