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Skidmore named a top college for great financial aid, social mobility, quality of life

September 25, 2023

Skidmore College continues to receive recognition as a top liberal arts college in the nation and for offering exceptional financial aid, value, social mobility, quality of life, and innovative experiences to students.  

The College was recently recognized for its deep and long-standing commitment to accessibility by Princeton Review, which named Skidmore its No. 3 college for 鈥淕reat Financial Aid.鈥 More than half of Skidmore's students receive some form of financial aid, and the College meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students. Skidmore also appeared prominently on the publication's lists for 鈥淏est Quality of Life (No. 14),鈥 鈥淗appiest Students (No. 11),鈥 鈥淏est College Radio Station (No. 6),鈥 and 鈥淏est College Theater (No. 6).鈥 A reflection of the College鈥檚 enduring dedication to sustainability, Skidmore was named among Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥淭op 50 Green Colleges鈥 and is named on its 鈥淕reen Matters鈥 list, which highlights schools where the community cares deeply about conservation.  

Based on feedback from students, Niche featured Skidmore in its top 50 list of 鈥淏est Liberal Arts Colleges鈥 and 鈥淏est Small Colleges鈥 nationwide, as well as in its top 10 colleges in New York state. Skidmore鈥檚 award-winning Dining Services team also received a positive nod, with the College coming in at No. 5 for 鈥淏est College Food鈥 in New York.  

Skidmore was also recognized among the 鈥淭op Performers on Social Mobility鈥 by U.S. News & World Report, an accolade that assesses how successfully schools graduate economically disadvantaged students and considers Pell graduation rates, borrower debt, and graduate earnings. The College also appeared on the publication鈥檚 list of top 20 鈥淢ost Innovative Schools,鈥 a recognition of schools that are 鈥渕aking the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities.鈥  

Skidmore has also been recognized as one of the 2024 鈥淏est Colleges in America鈥 by The Wall Street Journal and received favorable rankings from Money, Washington Monthly, and U.S. News & World Report, which placed it No. 38 in the National Liberal Arts Colleges category and, like the Princeton Review, listed Skidmore as a 鈥淏est Value School.鈥 

Since rankings cannot capture the distinct and complete nature of any college, prospective students are invited to learn more about Skidmore at skidmore.edu/admissions

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