Hofstra 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 Hofstra University ($55,450).
It is harder to admit to Skidmore College than Hofstra University.
Skidmore College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,290) than Hofstra University (1,290).
Skidmore College has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Hofstra University (28).
Hofstra University has more students with 10,238 students while Skidmore College has 2,758 students.
Skidmore College has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Hofstra University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Hofstra University has more full-time faculties with 492 faculties while Skidmore College has 288 full-time faculties.

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

Hofstra University	vs.	Skidmore College
Hempstead, 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
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$55,450	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,880
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$28,645	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$48,125

70.59 %	Acceptance Rates	22.92 %
9.86 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.40 %
1,290	SAT Score	1,370
28	ACT Score	32
67 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	11 %
83 %	Retention Rate	88 %
10,238	Student Population	2,758
492	Number of Faculties	288
13 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, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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