Key differences on Students & campus

1
Colgate has 3 pts more first-gen students than Skidmore (18% vs. 15%)
First-generation students
2
Colgate is a bit larger (3,180 vs. 2,694)
Undergrads
3
Skidmore has 0 pts more Pell recipients than Colgate (13% vs. 13%)
Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Skidmore2.7K

Colgate3.2KLargest

Pell Grant share

Skidmore13%Highest

Colgate13%

First-gen share

Skidmore15%

Colgate18%Highest

Diversity index

Skidmore0.56

Colgate0.56Most

Who they are

Men

Skidmore40%

Colgate43%

Part-time students

Skidmore1%

Colgate0%

Students 25 and older

Skidmore1%

Colgate0%

Race & ethnicity

Skidmore

Colgate

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Skidmore32%

Colgate25%

First-years from other states

Skidmore62%

Colgate66%

First-years from abroad

Skidmore6%

Colgate9%

New transfer students this fall

Skidmore29

Colgate19

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Skidmore4%

Colgate2%

Campus

Skidmore

Small suburbNCAA D-III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic AssociationStudy abroad

Colgate

Rural, distantFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-I FCS · Patriot LeagueStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Skidmore	Colgate
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	–	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)	–	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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