Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Skidmore admits 24% vs. 31% at Lafayette
Acceptance rate - 2
Skidmore's yield is 2 pts higher than Lafayette's
Yield rate - 3
Lafayette's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Skidmore's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- LafayetteVery selective
- SkidmoreVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 26.5–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- LafayetteTest scores required
- SkidmoreTest scores recommended
How they read a record
Lafayette
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 37% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Skidmore
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Lafayette | Skidmore |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Important |
| Essay | Important | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Lafayette College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Lafayette College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Lafayette College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Skidmore College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Skidmore College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why