Academic Comparison between State University of New York at Plattsburgh and Skidmore

State University of New York at Plattsburgh and Skidmore College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a four-year, public school located in Plattsburgh, NY and Skidmore is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Saratoga Springs, NY.

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

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a public and Skidmore is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Skidmore has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,140) than State University of New York at Plattsburgh ($18,945).
It is harder to admit to Skidmore than State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
Skidmore has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than State University of New York at Plattsburgh (1,160).
Skidmore has higher submitted ACT score (24) than State University of New York at Plattsburgh (24).
State University of New York at Plattsburgh has more students with 4,540 students while Skidmore has 2,704 students.
Skidmore has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while State University of New York at Plattsburgh's ratio is 15 to 1.
Skidmore has more full-time faculties with 307 faculties while State University of New York at Plattsburgh has 221 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

State University of New York at Plattsburgh	vs.	Skidmore College
Plattsburgh, New York	Location	Saratoga Springs, New York
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$9,035 Out-Of-State$18,945	2025 Tuition & Fees	$67,140
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$10,531	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$52,323

78.41 %	Acceptance Rates	21.05 %
11.53 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.61 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,390
24	ACT Score	32
59 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
73 %	Retention Rate	90 %
4,540	Student Population	2,704
221	Number of Faculties	307
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services