Houghton vs Skidmore

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

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Skidmore has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,140) than Houghton ($18,430).
It is harder to admit to Skidmore than Houghton.
Skidmore has a higher submitted SAT score (1,275) than Houghton (1,275).
Skidmore has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Houghton (29).
Skidmore has more students with 2,704 students while Houghton has 1,200 students.
Skidmore has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Houghton's ratio is 12 to 1.
Skidmore has more full-time faculties with 307 faculties while Houghton has 53 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Houghton University	vs.	Skidmore College
Houghton, New York	Location	Saratoga Springs, New York
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$18,430	2025 Tuition & Fees	$67,140
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$7,821	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$52,323

88.66 %	Acceptance Rates	21.05 %
23.19 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.61 %
1,275	SAT Score	1,390
29	ACT Score	32
65 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
84 %	Retention Rate	90 %
1,200	Student Population	2,704
53	Number of Faculties	307
12 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

Academic Comparison between Houghton and Skidmore

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors