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.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 67 male students for every 100 female students, up from 64 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Skidmore College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
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.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
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).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Skidmore College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.