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Skidmore College Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Skidmore College has an overall acceptance rate of 21.05% with 11,889 applicants and 2,503 accepted. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate matches the overall figure at 21.05%, while Early Action (EA) data is not available. The waitlist for the same year saw 2,778 offers, resulting in a 2.84% acceptance rate, with only 79 students admitted. Transfer applicants had a notably higher acceptance rate of 39.34%, with 183 applying and 72 accepted. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile of 1350 to a 75th percentile of 1450, and ACT scores vary from 31 to 34 for the composite score.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 11,889
Accepted Applicants: 2,503
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Skidmore College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 21.05% with 11,889 applicants, of which 2,503 were accepted. This marks a decline from the previous year's acceptance rate of 22.93%, where 12,144 applicants were considered and 2,784 were admitted. Over the past four years, the acceptance rate has steadily decreased from 30.59% in 2021 and 32.16% in 2020. The trend suggests increasing selectivity, with acceptance rates dropping from 25.53% in 2022 to the current figure of 21.05%.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Skidmore College's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 2.84%, with 79 out of 2,778 waitlisted applicants granted admission. This marks a significant increase compared to the previous year (2023), where the acceptance rate plunged to 0.52% with only 15 admissions from 2,903 applicants. Historical trends show considerable fluctuation, as the acceptance rate for the application year 2022 was at 0%, with no students admitted from 3,023 waitlisted applicants. In 2021, the acceptance rate was slightly better at 2.42%, with 52 admissions from 2,145 offered positions.
2778
Offered a Place
79
Admitted
2.84%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Skidmore College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 39.34%, with 72 of the 183 applicants gaining admission. This rate reflects a straightforward pathway for qualified students to transition to Skidmore. Unfortunately, there are no historical trends provided to indicate how this figure compares to previous years. Despite the lack of GPA data, the relatively high acceptance rate suggests a welcoming environment for transfer students.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 183
Accepted Applicants: 72
Scores
GPA
-
SAT
1350-1450
Math: 660-730
Reading: 680-750
ACT
31-34
Math: 27-32
English: 32-35
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 5.7% |
| White | 62.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 13.8% |
| Black/African American | 4.4% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.2% |
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