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Skidmore & You

Skidmore offers multiple ways to apply: the Common Application, Coalition Application, and QuestBridge Application. The deadline to apply for Early Decision I is Nov. 1 and the deadline for Early Decision II and Regular Decision is Jan. 8.

Skidmore meets 100% of demonstrated need for accepted students. Put simply, we take the cost of attendance - family contribution = your financial aid offer. This simple calculation means we don't gap students, taking the guesswork out of college affordability.

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Skidmania is a distinctly Skidmore tradition. Each year, student and faculty musicians perform music from 50 years ago. The shows always sell out and proceeds from ticket sales go to local charities. Bring on 1975!

85% of students complete an internship or professional experience during their Skidmore career (75% complete more than one). You'll work with our Career Development Center for career prep or directly with your faculty as soon as the spring semester of your first year to get hands on with research.

Experiential learning

We just asked the Class of 2025! These fresh graduates are headed to Amazon, Boston Children's Hospital, CVS Health Corporation, Ernst & Young LLP (EY), Fidelity Investments, Paramount Global, and more. Many are also continuing their education, going on to schools like Columbia University, Northwestern University, and Yale University.

A student working in the dining hall serves chicken fingers and macaroni and cheese.

Every Friday! Our award-winning menu is always a delight, but on Fridays in the Murray-Aikins Dining Hall you can enjoy an array of tenders, including gluten-free and meatless, alongside the best fries you've ever had and macaroni and cheese. The salad bar, deli, global, and other stations are also open!

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Creative Thought Matters

At Skidmore, creativity is the spark, the thread, the rhythm of campus life. It inspires curiosity, fuels collaboration, and elevates excellence — everything you need to begin.

Creative

An altogether different way of doing things that starts with our commitment to creative thinking.

Creative thought at work

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Where creativity becomes craft

Music and psychology double major Jonah Cadorette ’26 didn’t expect to discover a passion for woodworking. But at Skidmore, trying something new is part of the process — and a hands-on apprenticeship led him down an unexpected creative path. Read the story

Thought

Where bold ideas meet rigorous academics and real-world impact.

Explore bold ideas

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A strong start, from the ground up

In Pollinators in Peril, a first-year Scribner Seminar, students start by getting their hands dirty — designing a pollinator garden while exploring new ideas, new questions, and what it means to grow into college life. Read the story

Matters

Because what you learn here shapes everything that comes next.

See where Skidmore leads

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On summits, success, and Skidmore

Student-athlete. Business leader. Mountain climber. Matt Ferrari ’05 traces it all back to Skidmore — where the habits of discipline, leadership, and teamwork took hold and guided him to the summit of Mount Everest. Read the story

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Your liberal arts

What sets our top-ranked liberal arts education apart? An emphasis on creative and relevant courses, community-building through small class sizes, and high-impact opportunities.

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