Houghton University vs Skidmore College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Skidmore College has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,880) than Houghton University ($17,290).
It is harder to admit to Skidmore College than Houghton University.
Skidmore College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than Houghton University (1,310).
Skidmore College has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Houghton University (26).
Skidmore College has more students with 2,758 students while Houghton University has 833 students.
Skidmore College has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Houghton University's ratio is 10 to 1.
Skidmore College has more full-time faculties with 288 faculties while Houghton University has 63 full-time faculties.

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

Houghton University	vs.	Skidmore College
Houghton, New York	Location	Saratoga Springs, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$17,290	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,880
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$9,078	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$48,125

92.70 %	Acceptance Rates	22.92 %
23.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.40 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,370
26	ACT Score	32
60 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	11 %
81 %	Retention Rate	88 %
833	Student Population	2,758
63	Number of Faculties	288
10 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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