2,700 STUDENTS
8:1 student to faculty ratio
A PREMIER LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE
Welcome to Skidmore College, a highly selective, top-tier undergraduate college that’s ranked for rigorous academics and lauded for our motto – Creative Thought Matters. Opportunities abound here, including robust internship and research programs, personalized academic advising, free wellness programs and mental health counseling, award-winning dining and residence halls, and competitive athletics.
OUR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
44 STATES 65 COUNTRIES
21% acceptance rate
90% of students live on campus.
44 + MAJORS and 50+ minors
75% of students double major or have more than one minor.
30% of students major in STEM.
85% of students complete an internship. 75% complete more than one.
Our close-knit community of approximately 300 international students create some of the strongest bonds in our community — with each other, with U.S. students, and with faculty — many lasting for decades after they graduate.
WHAT ARE WE KNOWN FOR?
Most popular areas of study
Business, biology, chemistry, computer science, dance, economics*, environmental sciences, pre-med, psychology, statistics, and studio art.
*Economics is a STEM major at Skidmore
Unique offerings
Arts administration, Black studies, intergroup relations, media and film studies, plus a self-determined major.
Dual degree programs
Engineering dual degree with Dartmouth College
Engineering dual degree with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
4+1 MBA Program with Clarkson University
4+1 MBA Program with Rochester Institute of Technology
OUR LOCATION
Skidmore’s is in the historic city of Saratoga Springs located 30 minutes from Albany, the New York State capital, and three hours from New York City, Boston, and Montreal – all reachable via our international airport and trains.
www.skidmore.edu
APPLYING TO SKIDMORE COLLEGE
NOVEMBER 1 . . . EARLY DECISION ROUND I
JANUARY 8
EARLY DECISION ROUND II
JANUARY 8 . . . . REGULAR DECISION
100% OF DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED MET
Submit the CollegeBoard’s CSS Profile or the Skidmore International Student Financial Aid Application.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS:
English Language Proficiency:
If English is not your first language and if you have not attended a high school for three years or more where English is the only language of instruction, you must submit a TOEFL, IELTs or Duolingo English Test score. We can waive the TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo for students completing an IB diploma program.
Secondary school and university-level transcripts and recommendations:
Recommendations not written in English should be accompanied by English translations. Transcripts should include an explanation of the grading scale/system.
AFTER SKIDMORE
First Jobs:
Barclays
Boston Children’s Hospital
Credit Suisse
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Deloitte
Ernst and Young
Estee Lauder
Graduate Schools:
Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
BEIWEN ZHU ’12 | China
Corporate Talent and Leadership Development
Intern, Jones Lang LaSalle
Intern, Warner Music Group
Bachelor’s in Psychology, Skidmore College
Master’s in Psychology, Columbia University
Consultant, Ernst and Young Consultant, Deloitte Director, Diversity and Inclusion, AstraZeneca Director, Leadership Development, Dynatrace
Goldman Sachs Google
McKinsey and Company
Microsoft
NBCUniversal
NPR
Ogilvy
NYU
Stanford University
Tufts University
University of California, Berkley
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
Yale University
STAY IN TOUCH
Darren M. Drabek
Associate Director of Admissions
Coordinator of International Recruitment
email: ddrabek@skidmore.edu
WeChat: Darren_drabek
@SkidmoreCollege
SYED EBRAHAIM SHAH ’18 | Pakistan
Solar Energy Conversion and Storage Systems Engineer
Intern, Tesla
Dual Bachelor’s in Physics, Skidmore College, and Engineering, Dartmouth College
Master’s in Engineering, Cornell University
Electrical Engineer, New England Research
Project Engineer, Intertek Test Engineer, TÜV
NITIN NATRAJAN ’20 | Singapore
PhD Candidate in Organizational Studies
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
Intern, Grey Group
Intern, Vim and Vigour Public Relations
Bachelor’s in International Affairs, Skidmore College
Research Associate, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
Research Associate, Rajaratnam School of International Studies
PhD Candidate, Boston College Carroll School of Management
NOVILHELHA MOLENI ’22 | Malawi
Financial Analyst and MBA Candidate
Intern, Ernst and Young
Intern, BlackRock
Bachelor’s in Management and Business, Skidmore College
Analyst, Goldman Sachs
Value Advisory, SAP
MBA Candidate, Bentley University
EMMA GILL ’24 | Germany
Multimedia Producer
Work-study Job, Skidmore Documentary Lab
Research Assistant, Skidmore Political Science Department
Bachelor’s in Political Science and American Studies
Podcast Audio Producer, Hudson Mohawk Magazine