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College · Catholic life on campus

Skidmore College

  • LocationSaratoga Springs, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,776 students
Official website

Skidmore College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.3 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Skidmore College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Clement's Roman Catholic Church: 1.3 mi1Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Church: 1.4 mi2Skidmore College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Clement's Roman Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs
  2. Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
96 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,405 · ACT 32
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$25,466

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
SettingSuburb
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member8 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,776
Total students2,776
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$32,297
Cost of attendance (per year)$85,270
Median federal debt at graduation$19,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
83%
First-year retention90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$69,363
Admission rate21%
Students receiving Pell grants13%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1405
SAT reading & writing680–750
SAT math660–730
ACT composite31–33
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 63 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Albany

The Most Reverend Mark O'Connell, Bishop of Albany

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: rcda.org, rcda.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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