Skidmore College vs Clarkson University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Skidmore College has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,880) than Clarkson University ($57,950).
It is harder to admit to Skidmore College than Clarkson University.
Skidmore College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than Clarkson University (1,300).
Skidmore College has higher submitted ACT score (32) than Clarkson University (29).
Clarkson University has more students with 3,719 students while Skidmore College has 2,758 students.
Skidmore College has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Clarkson University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Skidmore College has more full-time faculties with 288 faculties while Clarkson University has 241 full-time faculties.

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

Skidmore College	vs.	Clarkson University
Saratoga Springs, New York	Location	Potsdam, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$64,880	2024 Tuition & Fees	$57,950
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$48,125	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$39,197

23.00 %	Acceptance Rates	77.00 %
25.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.00 %
1,370	SAT Score	1,300
32	ACT Score	29
84 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	20 %
88 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,758	Student Population	3,719
288	Number of Faculties	241
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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