Skidmore College

815 N. Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Visit Website: http://www.skidmore.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1903
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
2,773
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$196,614,000
Application Deadline:
January 15
Application Fee:
$60
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$34,694
Room & Board Costs:
$N/A

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral 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
Student Organizations:
80
Honor Societies:
Alpha 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
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Skidmore News (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
other
Counseling:
career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
Memorial Sloan Kettering, Morgan Stanley, Harvard University, Cravath Swaine & Moore, Peace Corps, Teach in China, JP Morgan, Accenture
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
420,650
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
The Tang Teaching Museum & Art Gallery
Computers Available:
400
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
250
Wired Labs:
30
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Sprinkler System:
N/A
Fire Alarms:
N/A
Campus Size:
850 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Albany, NY (25)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Saratoga Springs, NY (5)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Saratoga Springs, NY (5)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (RPI, Siena)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (RPI)
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
honor code, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
N/A