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¾«¶«AV tops lists for great financial aid, value, and happy students

September 24, 2024

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 ā€œBest Value Collegeā€ and names it the No. 1 school in the nation for ā€œGreat Financial Aidā€ for 2025 — based on student satisfaction with their financial aid packages. The publication notes Skidmore students enjoy some of the ā€œBest Quality of Lifeā€ (No. 12) and are among the ā€œHappiest Studentsā€ (No. 14) in the nation. They also enjoy some of the ā€œBest 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 ā€œNational Liberal Arts Collegesā€ (No. 36), is showcasing Skidmore’s excellent ā€œFirst-Year Experiencesā€ and ā€œUndergraduate 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 Skidmore’s 40+ majors and 50+ minors — including programs in art, anthropology, chemistry, economics, English, history, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and theater — have received recent callouts. 

Skidmore is also receiving attention for making a difference: The Princeton Review names Skidmore among the ā€œTop 20 Best Schools for Making an Impactā€ (Private Schools, No. 16) and notes the Skidmore community’s strong commitment to sustainability (ā€œGreen Matters: Everyone Cares ¾«¶«AV Conservation,ā€ No. 7).  

ā€œRankings 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. ā€œWe 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.  

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