NY
Skidmore College
3.33 incidents / 1,000 students
Saratoga Springs, NY · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Skidmore College
Across 2022–2024, Skidmore College reported 32 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
- 3.33
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,361
- Rank of 2,072
- #152
- NY rank
- 2,704
- Enrolled students
3.33 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Skidmore College reports 3.33 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 350% above New Mexico Highlands University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: New Mexico Highlands University (1.11/1k); University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (0.00/1k); Central State University (1.11/1k); Enterprise State Community College (0.37/1k); Chaminade University of Honolulu (1.11/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1.46/1k); St Bonaventure University (2.91/1k); SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1.45/1k); Russell Sage College (3.23/1k); SUNY College at Potsdam (2.12/1k); D'Youville University (0.78/1k); Daemen University (3.54/1k); Manhattanville University (1.59/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.33
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,361
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 66%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 8
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 195526 · Skidmore College 3.33/1k score rate · #1,361/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-MID 3.33/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,361/2,072
- ST-MID #152 in state
- ABOVE-PEER New Mexico Highlands University · +2.22
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 43%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 2,704
- FIRE-REPORT 2 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: New Mexico Highlands University (-2.22/1k)
Skidmore College sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer New Mexico Highlands University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is New Mexico Highlands University (-2.22/1k). National rank #1,361 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Skidmore College reports 3.33 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 350% above New Mexico Highlands University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: New Mexico Highlands University (1.11/1k); University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (0.00/1k); Central State University (1.11/1k); Enterprise State Community College (0.37/1k); Chaminade University of Honolulu (1.11/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1.46/1k); St Bonaventure University (2.91/1k); SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1.45/1k); Russell Sage College (3.23/1k); SUNY College at Potsdam (2.12/1k); D'Youville University (0.78/1k); Daemen University (3.54/1k); Manhattanville University (1.59/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Skidmore College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Skidmore on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo · lowest peer 0
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- New Mexico Highlands University · near 1.11
New Mexico Highlands University — near
1.11 per 1,000 students
- Central State University · near 1.11
Central State University — near
1.11 per 1,000 students
- Chaminade University of Honolulu · near 1.11
Chaminade University of Honolulu — near
1.11 per 1,000 students
- Skidmore College · this campus · highest
Skidmore College — this campus · highest
3.33 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Skidmore College's 3.33/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Skidmore College decreased from 10 to 8 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 NY 4-year peers in this comparison, Skidmore College is larger than 56% and safer-reporting than 42% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Skidmore College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Wesleyan University | 1,960 | 5.61 | 0 | 31 |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 1,988 | 3.52 | 3 | 39 |
| St Lawrence University | 1,991 | 7.03 | 6 | 19 |
| Wagner College | 2,001 | 2.50 | 8 | 64 |
| Alfred University | 2,007 | 2.99 | 11 | 53 |
| Hamilton College | 2,031 | 11.82 | 14 | 0 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | 2,037 | 1.47 | 17 | 78 |
| Union College | 2,065 | 7.75 | 19 | 8 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo | 2,086 | 0.00 | 22 | 92 |
| Berkeley College-New York | 2,156 | 0.00 | 25 | 92 |
| SUNY Morrisville | 2,186 | 7.32 | 28 | 17 |
| Skidmore College (this campus) | 2,704 | 3.33 | 56 | 42 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Skidmore College fell from 10 to 8 (-20%). The increase shows up in Rape (1 to 3). Falling over the same period: Arson (3 to 0) and Burglary (5 to 4).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Skidmore College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Rape, Fondling and Arson.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlySkidmore College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 43% (14 → 8 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Rape | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Fondling | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Arson | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 12 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 37 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 30 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Skidmore College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
NM
New Mexico Highlands University
1.11 incidents / 1,000 students
PR
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Skidmore College sits on price and outcomes
At $32,297, Skidmore College's reported average net price is cheaper than 85% among 326 New York colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,940.
- $32,297
- average net price
- $17,940
- New York median
- 2.4×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $35,204
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $9,932, while those above $110,000 record $45,136 - roughly 4.5 times as much. A published average of $32,297 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median earnings six years after entry ($46,923) are less than 1.5 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $67,290
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $67,290
- Avg Net Price
- $32,297
- Median Debt
- $19,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 13%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 21%
- SAT Average
- 1405
- SAT Math Range
- 660-730
- ACT Average
- 31
- ACT Range
- 31-33
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 82%
- Retention Rate
- 90%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $46,923
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $69,363
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 86%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,274 similar institutions by enrollment size.
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · 2,704 enrolled
Safety Score 1.11
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · 2,704 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH · 2,708 enrolled
Safety Score 1.11
Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, AL · 2,699 enrolled
Safety Score 0.37
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · 2,709 enrolled
Safety Score 1.11
Closest by National Rank
Skidmore College (national rank #1361) sits near Life University (#1360) and Tennessee Technological University (#1362) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Skidmore College, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · 2,704 enrolled
Safety score 1.11
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · 2,704 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH · 2,708 enrolled
Safety score 1.11
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · 2,709 enrolled
Safety score 1.11
Union University
Jackson, TN · 2,713 enrolled
Safety score 2.58
Life University
Marietta, GA · 2,714 enrolled
Safety score 3.32
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX · 2,687 enrolled
Safety score 4.84
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA · 2,724 enrolled
Safety score 0.73
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · 10,511 enrolled
Safety score 3.33
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · 10,811 enrolled
Safety score 3.33
Warner University
Lake Wales, FL · 900 enrolled
Safety score 3.33
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN · 899 enrolled
Safety score 3.34
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA · 10,262 enrolled
Safety score 3.31
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO · 3,577 enrolled
Safety score 3.35
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI · 3,636 enrolled
Safety score 3.30
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Skidmore College safe?
Skidmore College has a safety score of 3.33 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,361 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: New Mexico Highlands University (1.11/1k). Same-state same-level set: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1.46/1k); St Bonaventure University (2.91/1k); SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1.45/1k); Russell Sage College (3.23/1k); SUNY College at Potsdam (2.12/1k); D'Youville University (0.78/1k); Daemen University (3.54/1k); Manhattanville University (1.59/1k).
What crimes are reported at Skidmore College?
For calendar year 2024, Skidmore College reported Burglary (4), Rape (3) and Fondling (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Skidmore College compare to similar schools?
Skidmore College reports 350% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than New Mexico Highlands University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: New Mexico Highlands University (1.11/1k); University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (0.00/1k); Central State University (1.11/1k); Enterprise State Community College (0.37/1k); Chaminade University of Honolulu (1.11/1k). Same-state same-level set: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1.46/1k); St Bonaventure University (2.91/1k); SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1.45/1k); Russell Sage College (3.23/1k); SUNY College at Potsdam (2.12/1k); D'Youville University (0.78/1k); Daemen University (3.54/1k); Manhattanville University (1.59/1k).
Does Skidmore College have fire safety data?
Yes. Skidmore College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 2 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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