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Forbes gives Skidmore an 'A'

July 7, 2016

Choosing a college may seem simple on the surface. But it gets complicated fast when finances, on-campus opportunities, housing, dining options, and the all-important academics come into the equation. This year in Forbes.com鈥檚 national assessment of these categories, Skidmore earned top scores again.

Best colleges of 2016贵辞谤产别蝉鈥檚 measures the 鈥渇iscal soundness of some 900 four-year, private, not-for-profit colleges with at least 500 students.鈥 Factoring elements including admissions yield and the percentage of first-year students who receive grants, Forbes gave Skidmore a 3.65 GPA, or a solid A grade. Skidmore was again complimented for the success of its students in  report, ranked at 62.

In another Forbes ranking, -- evaluating postgraduate success, student satisfaction, student debt, graduation rate, and academic success -- Skidmore was ranked number 85. Forbes also released , naming Skidmore amongst the top 150.

Skidmore has also been recognized recently by , as well as by and .

Where does Skidmore fall?
See all of Skidmore's recent rankings from academics to sustainability.
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