Skidmore is a premier liberal arts college in a phenomenal college town, Saratoga Springs, New York. Serving only undergraduate students, Skidmore is highly ranked for rigorous academics, student health and wellness, and financial aid. Skidmore’s motto, Creative Thought Matters, inspires all 44 majors and minors, sciences, arts, and pre-professional programs, including new and popular offerings in Black studies, intergroup relations, arts administration, biology, psychology, and business. 

Skidmore offers a comprehensive educational experience, including robust summer internship and research programs, personalized academic advising, free wellness programs and mental health counseling, award-winning dining and residence halls, competitive athletics, and award-winning dining.  Skidmore has a “do both” mentality that fuels curiosity, creativity, and interdisciplinary study, allowing students to open their minds and connect different ideas. 

Skidmore’s dual-degree programs include engineering, nursing, and physical and occupational therapy, and affiliated master’s programs in medicine, teaching, and business. Annually, 20% of the student body engages in collaborative research projects with a faculty mentor, many of them funded by the College. During their Skidmore career, 85% of students complete an internship, and 75% complete more than one. Pre-professional advising is available for various fields, including engineering, health sciences, and law. Every Skidmore class is taught by a faculty member, and 80% of faculty hold a doctorate or the highest degree in their fields. Students have direct access to an array of peer mentors, career coaches, engaged alumni, and health and wellness counselors

Everything they do at Skidmore is driven by their belief that Creative Thought Matters. It’s an inclusive philosophy that takes work and vulnerability. But they put in the work because they believe exposure to different points of view is one of the most challenging and profound ways to expand – and inspire – your future. Far from perfect, yet always evolving, Skidmore's efforts to build a more accessible, inclusive, and creative society have been underway for more than a century. Skidmore’s QuestBridge partnership reinforces the College’s commitment to access, builds upon their dedicated efforts to date, and furthers their ability to let students everywhere know this: Your dreams are achievable.