Colorado vs Skidmore
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, COCatholic life on campusSkidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Colorado has the higher graduation rate: 88% against 83% at Skidmore.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Colorado has the lower price after aid: $12,568 a year, against $15,855 at Skidmore.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Skidmore: $69,363, against $65,222 at Colorado.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Saratoga Springs, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,173
2,776
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
18%
21%
Average SAT
1365
1405
ACT middle 50%
29–33
31–33
Graduation rate
88%
83%
First-year retention
94%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$33,375
$32,297
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,217
$9,932
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,477
$11,454
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,568
$15,855
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,129
$22,438
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,141
$45,136
Median debt
$18,257
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,222
$69,363
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.