Hillsdale vs Skidmore
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: 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.Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MICatholic life on campusSkidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hillsdale has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 83% at Skidmore.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: 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.
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hillsdale, MI
Saratoga Springs, NY
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,823
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
21%
21%
Average SAT
1415
1405
ACT middle 50%
30–33
31–33
Graduation rate
90%
83%
First-year retention
97%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$32,297
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,932
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,454
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,855
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,438
Net price, over $110,000 income
$45,136
Median debt
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$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.