The student population at Skidmore College is 2,704 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 62 (2.35%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,677 where 2,704 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 2,776 students in 2024 and was lowest at 2,582 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 2,642 to 2,704 students, a net gain of 62 (2.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Skidmore College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,634 | 1,027 | 1,607 |
| 2016-17 | 2,680 46 | 1,066 39 | 1,614 7 |
| 2017-18 | 2,680 | 1,081 15 | 1,599 -15 |
| 2018-19 | 2,612 -68 | 1,013 -68 | 1,599 |
| 2019-20 | 2,662 50 | 1,076 63 | 1,586 -13 |
| 2020-21 | 2,582 -80 | 1,038 -38 | 1,544 -42 |
| 2021-22 | 2,686 104 | 1,097 59 | 1,589 45 |
| 2022-23 | 2,758 72 | 1,141 44 | 1,617 28 |
| 2023-24 | 2,776 18 | 1,145 4 | 1,631 14 |
| 2024-25 | 2,704 -72 | 1,087 -58 | 1,617 -14 |
| Average | 2,677 | 1,077 | 1,600 |
The percentage of white students is 64.20%. The percentage was 63.44% 10 years ago and Skidmore still has a high percentage of white students. 5.84% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.33% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 10.43% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 63.44% to 64.20%. Asian enrollment grew from 5.53% to 5.84%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.01% to 4.33%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.36% to 10.43%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5680 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.5842 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Skidmore College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 0 | 146 | 106 | 221 | 0 | 1,676 | 108 |
| 2016-17 | 0 | 132 | 107 | 242 | 0 | 1,716 | 113 |
| 2017-18 | 0 | 131 | 132 | 246 | 0 | 1,678 | 113 |
| 2018-19 | 0 | 129 | 133 | 239 | 0 | 1,623 | 122 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 150 | 136 | 251 | 0 | 1,645 | 139 |
| 2020-21 | 1 | 140 | 144 | 261 | 1 | 1,588 | 134 |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 152 | 134 | 271 | 1 | 1,680 | 145 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 152 | 122 | 273 | 2 | 1,742 | 155 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 158 | 119 | 270 | 3 | 1,776 | 154 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 158 | 117 | 282 | 2 | 1,736 | 163 |
| Average | 1 | 145 | 125 | 256 | 1 | 1,686 | 135 |
Skidmore College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.
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