Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Richmond grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than Skidmore's ($76,178 vs. $69,363)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    U. Richmond's SAT midpoint is 65 points higher than Skidmore's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    U. Richmond costs about $4.1K less per year on average than Skidmore ($52,733 vs. $56,828, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    U. Richmond has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Skidmore (17% vs. 13%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    U. Richmond is more diverse (index 0.59 vs. 0.56)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Skidmore has 3 pts more first-gen students than U. Richmond (15% vs. 12%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. Richmond admits 22%, Skidmore 24%; Skidmore's yield is higher, at 24%.

Acceptance rate
U. Richmond22%
Skidmore24%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. RichmondHighly selective
  • SkidmoreVery selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1300–1600
U. Richmond
1410–1530
Skidmore
1360–1460
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. RichmondGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • SkidmoreRigor and GPA very important

Who's on each campus

U. Richmond is a bit larger than Skidmore (2,980 vs. 2,694 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Richmond3K
Skidmore2.7K
Pell Grant share
U. Richmond17%
Skidmore13%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at U. Richmond, and Business/Commerce at Skidmore; U. Richmond has 7 students per faculty member to Skidmore's 8.

Students per faculty member
U. Richmond7 to 1
Skidmore8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. RichmondBusiness Administration and Management, General28%
  • SkidmoreBusiness/Commerce, General15%

What each costs

U. Richmond costs about $4.1K less a year than Skidmore on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Richmond$52.7K
Skidmore$56.8K
Aid generosity
U. Richmond35%
Skidmore33%

What each pays off

U. Richmond's former students earn more, a median $76.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 80% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Richmond$76.2K
Skidmore$69.4K
Graduation rate
U. Richmond86%
Skidmore85%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. RichmondGrowing+63%
  • SkidmoreGrowing+37%
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