Skidmore vs RPI

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Skidmore has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,140) than RPI ($64,078).
It is harder to admit to Skidmore than RPI.
RPI has a higher submitted SAT score (1,390) than Skidmore (1,390).
RPI has higher submitted ACT score (32) than Skidmore (32).
RPI has more students with 7,040 students while Skidmore has 2,704 students.
Skidmore has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while RPI's ratio is 14 to 1.
RPI has more full-time faculties with 455 faculties while Skidmore has 307 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Skidmore College	vs.	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Saratoga Springs, New York	Location	Troy, New York
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$67,140	2025 Tuition & Fees	$64,078
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$52,323	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$41,577

21.05 %	Acceptance Rates	63.47 %
26.61 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.05 %
1,390	SAT Score	1,450
32	ACT Score	33
83 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
13 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	91 %
2,704	Student Population	7,040
307	Number of Faculties	455
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Skidmore and RPI

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors