Fordham University vs Skidmore College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Skidmore College has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,880) than Fordham University ($61,567).
It is harder to admit to Skidmore College than Fordham University.
Fordham University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,400) than Skidmore College (1,370).
Both Fordham University and Skidmore College have the same submitted ACT scores (32).
Fordham University has more students with 16,556 students while Skidmore College has 2,758 students.
Skidmore College has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Fordham University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Fordham University has more full-time faculties with 747 faculties while Skidmore College has 288 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Fordham University and Skidmore College.

Fordham University	vs.	Skidmore College
Bronx, New York	Location	Saratoga Springs, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$61,567	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,880
87%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$32,676	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$48,125

56.00 %	Acceptance Rates	23.00 %
10.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.99 %
1,400	SAT Score	1,370
32	ACT Score	32
83 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	11 %
88 %	Retention Rate	88 %
16,556	Student Population	2,758
747	Number of Faculties	288
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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