¾«¶«AV tops lists for great financial aid, value, and happy students
¾«¶«AV continues to receive accolades as a top liberal arts college that offers some of the best financial aid in the country according to students; great value; an excellent first-year experience; impactful teaching; and an outstanding quality of life.
The Princeton Review again lists Skidmore as a āBest Value Collegeā and names it the No. 1 school in the nation for āGreat Financial Aidā for 2025 ā based on student satisfaction with their financial aid packages. The publication notes Skidmore students enjoy some of the āBest Quality of Lifeā (No. 12) and are among the āHappiest Studentsā (No. 14) in the nation. They also enjoy some of the āBest College Food in New Yorkā state (No. 4), according to Niche.com.
U.S. News & World Report, which year after year includes Skidmore on its list of leading āNational Liberal Arts Collegesā (No. 36), is showcasing Skidmoreās excellent āFirst-Year Experiencesā and āUndergraduate Teaching.ā The Wall Street Journal, Money, and Niche.com also continue to include Skidmore on their lists of top colleges in the United States. A number of Skidmoreās 40+ majors and 50+ minors ā including programs in art, anthropology, chemistry, economics, English, history, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and theater ā have received recent callouts.
Skidmore is also receiving attention for making a difference: The Princeton Review names Skidmore among the āTop 20 Best Schools for Making an Impactā (Private Schools, No. 16) and notes the Skidmore communityās strong commitment to sustainability (āGreen Matters: Everyone Cares ¾«¶«AV Conservation,ā No. 7).
āRankings can never fully capture the distinctive nature of any college and how Creative Thought Matters permeates all that we do here at ¾«¶«AV,ā says Jessica Ricker, vice president for enrollment and dean of admissions and financial aid. āWe invite prospective students and their families to visit our campus in beautiful Saratoga Springs, New York, or sample one of our virtual sessions featuring current students and alumni.ā
Learn more at skidmore.edu/admissions.