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Skidmore is a highly ranked, residential, liberal arts college of

2,500 students situated on 1,000 acres of natural beauty in

Saratoga Springs, New York.

Location: Saratoga Springs, New York, a cosmopolitan

city of 30,000 located 30 minutes from Albany, the state

capital, and just three hours from New York City, Boston,

and Montreal

Founded: 1903; became a four-year, liberal arts

college in 1922

Program: four-year private, nondenominational,

coeducational, liberal arts

Degrees: bachelor of arts, bachelor of science

Courses Offered: more than 1,000

Enrollment: 2,500 from 44 U.S states and 67 countries;

40% men, 60% women; 11% international students, 22%

domestic students of color, 13% first-generation college

students

Faculty: 304 full-time; 87% hold the doctoral or highest

degree in their fields

Student-Faculty Ratio: 8 to 1

Average Class Size: 16 students; 94% of all classes

have fewer than 30 students

67 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

50+

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

(#38) NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES

U.S News & World Report

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

AMONG AMERICA'S MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL COLLEGES

Forbes.com

OF THE TOP 500 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEGREES

College Resource Network

(#38) NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES

U.S News & World Report

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

AMONG AMERICA'S MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL COLLEGES

Forbes.com

OF THE TOP 500 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEGREES

College Resource Network

(#38) NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES

U.S News & World Report

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

AMONG AMERICA'S MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL COLLEGES

Forbes.com

OF THE TOP 500 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEGREES

College Resource Network

AMERICA’S MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL COLLEGES

FORBES.COM

NO 38 NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES

US NEWS & WORLD REPORT

TOP 500 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEGREES

COLLEGE RESOURCE NETWORK

Most major programs have corresponding minors Minors are also available in arts administration, Chinese, intergroup relations, Italian, Japanese, Latin American studies, and media and film studies

American Studies

Anthropology

Art (Studio)

Art History

Asian Studies

Biology

Business

Chemistry

Classics

Computer Science

Dance

Economics

Education Studies English

Environmental Science Environmental Studies Exercise Science French

Gender Studies Geosciences German History International Affairs Mathematics

Music Neuroscience Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Self-Determined Major Social Work

Sociology Spanish Theater

MAJORS

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A FEW SPECIAL ACADEMIC OPTIONS

3+2 DUAL-DEGREE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS

Clarkson University, Dartmouth College,

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

B.S.N IN NURSING

New York University School of Nursing

4+1 M.B.A PROGRAMS

Clarkson, Rochester Institute of Technology

INTERNSHIPS Including funded summer programs

FACULTY-STUDENT COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH

Academic-year opportunities and funded summer programs

OFF-CAMPUS STUDY AND EXCHANGES More than 60% of students study off campus,

placing Skidmore in the top 10 in the nation, among the top

40 U.S baccalaureate institutions, for the number of students studying abroad for one semester Students can choose from approximately 120 approved programs in 45 countries, including five Skidmore programs

Don’t want to go away for an entire semester?

Go with our faculty on 10-day trips Recent examples include Athens (The Parthenon), Bali (Music, Culture, and Performance), Nevada/California (Mustangs and the American West), Tuscany (The World of Dante), and Cuba (History through Travel)

OF STUDENTS STUDY ABROAD

CAMPUS LIFE

Housing and Meals: Ninety-four percent of our students choose to

live on campus in one of our eight residence halls or two apartment

complexes, while taking advantage of the award-winning fare at our

centrally located Murray-Aikins Dining Hall

“You would never believe that a place like our d-hall could be a college dining hall It's like a buffet from a luxury hotel, with college food prices.”

—SIYUAN “STEVIE” YU ’19

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Support for International Students: The Office of Student Academic

Services assists with academics, support for English language learners,

visa questions, internship and employment opportunities in the U.S.,

travel, and related issues Other resources include the international

student pre-orientation program, Friendship Family Program

(connect-ing international students with local families), United World College

Scholars advising, and the Office of Student Diversity Programs

Men’s and Women’s Varsity Sports:

19 varsity teams participate as members of

the National Collegiate Athletic Association

(NCAA) Division III Skidmore is a founding

member of the Liberty League

Clubs and Organizations: Skidmore has an

active cocurricular life with more than 120

different clubs and organizations for students

right: Skidmore’s Ujima, a Caribbean and African

American student club, stages an on-campus fashion

show in March each year.

far right: Lithuanian Edvinas Rupkus ’19 earned

regionwide honors in basketball.

19 VARSITY TEAMS

& ORGANIZATIONS

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STUDENT PROFILES

“When Skidmore says creative thought

matters, they mean it Come with an

open mind, and you will be rewarded

Join a club, get involved in campus

life, and you will see that there is a

place for everyone here.”

— URVI KALRA ’18

Environmental Studies

SHRI RAM SCHOOL

NEW DELHI, INDIA

“Students are not just numbers here

My first week at Skidmore, all of

my professors knew me by name

They truly care about students and respect us as individuals in a free environment.”

— SIYUAN “STEVIE” YU ’19

Mathematics and Sociology

BEIJING EXPERIMENTAL HIGH BEIJING, CHINA

GRAD SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY RECENT INTERNATIONAL GRADS

BOSTON COLLEGE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

DUKE UNIVERSITY GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH/ CARNEGIE MELLON

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ALUMNI PROFILES

“I discovered my enthusiasm for business

at Skidmore through an internship back

home in Haiti, which combined my interests

in gender studies, cultural differences,

business strategy, and government.”

— KENGTHSAGN LOUIS ’17

Psychology and Business

UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF

SOUTHEAST ASIA, SINGAPORE

Psychology Department Lab Manager,

University of Washington

“My Skidmore experience was a transfor-mative journey of self-discovery I discovered my limits, my sources of motivation and happiness, and purpose—

not to mention made friends for life.”

— THABANG MAPHOTHOANE ’17

Computer Science and Business

AFRICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

Goldman Sachs, New York, NY

72 %

OF MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY SCHOOL APPLICANTS ARE ACCEPTED

95 %

OF STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED

or pursuing further education a year after graduation

60 %

OF ALUMNI HAVE COMPLETED

OR ARE ENROLLED IN

graduate or professional school within five years of graduating

Learn more about Skidmore alumni and their careers at:

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COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

BY SKIDMORE STUDENTS *

Aaland Islands, Afghanistan, Angola, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Lebanon, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore,

South Africa, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

*Classes 2017 through 2021

2017–18 COLLEGE COSTS

AND FINANCIAL AID

Tuition/fees: $50,684; room: $7,998 (dorm double);

and meals: $5,532.

Skidmore annually gives more than $42 million in

financial aid, with 99% awarded on the basis of

demonstrated financial need The average first-year

financial aid package for international students is

more than $55,000 Skidmore is a Davis partner

school of the United World Colleges

International students applying for aid are required to

file the College Board’s College Scholarship Service

Financial Aid PROFILE (see www.collegeboard.com)

STANDARDIZED TESTING

Skidmore College requires applicants to submit SAT I

or ACT scores if English is not their first language and

they have not attended a high school for at least three

years where English is the only language of instruction

The TOEFL (96 minimum) or IELTS (7.0 minimum) is also

required if English is not the applicant's first language

Applicants who have attended a high school for at

least three years where English is the only language

of instruction or are enrolled in an IB diploma program

can have this TOEFL/IELTS requirement waived

The application deadline for regular admission candidates is January 15

The Admissions Office stresses the importance of early filing of all materials, especially for international students

✔ November 15: Application deadline

for Round I Early Decision

✔ January 15: Application deadline

for Regular Admission

✔ January 15: Application deadline

for Round II Early Decision

✔ November 1/April 1: Application

deadlines for fall and spring Transfer Admission

SCHOLARSHIPS Porter Presidential Scholarship in Science and Mathematics:

$15,000 annually ($60,000 over four years) for 5-7 students per class

Filene Music Scholarship:

$12,000 annually ($48,000 over four years) for 4-6 students per class

KEY DATES

Countries represented in the 2017 graduating class Additional countries represented by current undergraduate students

75

COUNTRIES

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815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

800-867-6007 | admissions@skidmore.edu

Dean Mendes, Associate Director of Admissions

518-580-8331 | dmendes@skidmore.edu

Ariana Vacs Renwick, Assistant Director of Admissions

518-580-5583 | avacsren@skidmore.edu

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