Skidmore College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Skidmore College: international tuition 73,590 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 85,270 USD, acceptance rate 21.1%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 96, Duolingo 120.
Yes: a Vietnamese first-year applicant may seek need-based financial aid at Skidmore through the CSS Profile or ISFAA. The pages do not officially confirm international eligibility for merit scholarships or need-blind admission for international applicants.
Getting in. The school admits 21.1% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 680–750, Math 660–730, ACT 31–33. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+, TOEFL iBT 96+ or Duolingo 120+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 85,270 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Coalition Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Skidmore College?
International tuition is 73,590 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 85,270 USD.
Does Skidmore College offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese first-year applicant may seek need-based financial aid at Skidmore through the CSS Profile or ISFAA. The pages do not officially confirm international eligibility for merit scholarships or need-blind admission for international applicants.
What English scores does Skidmore College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 96, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Skidmore College?
The acceptance rate is 21.1%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Skidmore College2022Campus tour
- Skidmore College2025Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
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VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearBoth listed merit programs require an application or additional materials, and the pages do not confirm automatic merit review for international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether ability to pay is considered when international applicants are admitted.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInternational applicants may submit either the CSS Profile or ISFAA for need-based aid; the page does not require only one specific form.
Scholarships at this school
Filene Music ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page describes this merit scholarship but does not state whether international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: January 15
Porter-Wachenheim Presidential ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page describes this merit scholarship but does not state whether international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Skidmore grantsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page confirms need-based aid for international applicants but does not identify a specific scholarship called Skidmore grants.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: ED 1: Nov. 8, 2026; ED 2 & RD: Jan. 15, 2027.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- InterviewNot required
- PortfolioOptional
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- English proficiencyiYou must submit English-test scores unless you studied at least three years at a school where English is the only instructional language.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationabout17days
- CSS Profile deadline for Early Decision I (ED)Financial aid+24 days
- Early Decision I quarter-grades deadline (ED)Documents+38 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+85 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+85 days
- CSS Profile deadline for Early Decision II (ED2)Financial aid+92 days
- CSS Profile deadline for Regular Decision (RD)Financial aid+92 days
- Filene Music Scholarship application deadlineScholarship+92 days
- Early Decision II quarter-grades deadline (ED2)Documents+99 days
- Mid-year grades deadline (Regular Decision) (RD)Documents+118 days
- Regular Decision reply deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
- Final transcript deadlineDocuments+273 days
- Early Decision I verified-test-scores deadline, if submitted (ED)Documents+273 days
- Early Decision II verified-test-scores deadline, if submitted (ED2)Documents+273 days
- Regular Decision verified-test-scores deadline, if submitted (RD)Documents+273 days
Credit for exams
IB Higher Level exams scoring 5 or higher earn 4 credits each, up to 16 credits.
Scores that count1234567A-Level courses graded C or higher earn 4 credits each, up to 16 credits.
Scores that countfrom C
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data