Skidmore College vs The New School

Skidmore College and The New School, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Skidmore, a private liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs, New York, boasts a picturesque campus and a strong focus on the arts, while The New School, a private research university in New York City, emphasizes interdisciplinary studies and social engagement. With acceptance rates of 34% and 28%, respectively, both institutions are selective in their admissions process. Skidmore's student body is predominantly female (62%), while The New School's is more evenly balanced (52% female, 48% male). Popular majors at Skidmore include business, psychology, and health sciences, while The New School is known for its strengths in design, performing arts, and social sciences. Skidmore's four-year graduation rate stands at 84%, while The New School's is slightly lower at 78%. To help you make an informed

	Skidmore College	The New School
Overview
Location	Saratoga Springs, New York	New York, New York
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	90.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	30.6%	66.3%
Application fees	$65	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1270 - 1440	N/A
ACT range	29 - 33	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	26.0%
Students submitting ACT score	11.0%
Total number of applicants	11,176	9,696
Total number of admissions given out	3,419	6,428
Admitted students who chose to enroll	719	1,902
Yield rate	21.0%	29.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$68,266	$73,344
Average net price	$31,553	$43,547
Tuition	$59,064	$51,128
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,500 Meal plan: $6,568	Room/dormitory: $15,000 Meal plan: $6,400
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	59.0% Average amount $43,391	99.0% Average amount $20,330
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $4,879	26.0% Average amount $5,138
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $26,954	4.0% Average amount $23,894

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,686 Men 40.8% Women 59.2%	7,381 Men 24.3% Women 75.7%
Graduate students	N/A	3,112 Men 31.9% Women 68.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	68.4%	81.9%
International students	9.1%	33.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,188	2,325
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Mississippi Connecticut New Jersey California	California New York New Jersey Florida Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Education Foreign Languages and Literatures	Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Communication and Journalism Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	83.6%	69.9%
Dropout rate	3.5%	16.3%
Transferred out	12.6%	13.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,572 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $67,188 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,235 Year 2: $43,575 Year 3: $56,001 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $43,062 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,416 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $40,557 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,722 Year 2: $32,563 Year 3: $39,834 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,677 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $37,589 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,585 Year 2: $20,682 Year 3: $30,907 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,359 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,085 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $63,289 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $82,468 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $72,367 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,302 Year 2: $58,866 Year 3: $69,897 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,442 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $68,670 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,057 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $63,261 Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,427 Year 2: $63,430 Year 3: $62,407 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,154 Year 2: $59,788 Year 3: $60,722 Sustainability Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,594 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $59,550 International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,177 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $55,483 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,981 Year 2: $46,407 Year 3: $51,410

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