Skidmore College is the more selective of the two, admitting 23.8% of applicants versus 43.4% at Union College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,567 per year at Skidmore College versus $22,567 at Union College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1360–1460 at Skidmore College and 1320–1470 at Union College.
| Metric | Skidmore College | Union College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 23.8% | 43.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 42.4% | 48.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1360–1460 | 1320–1470 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 23.7% | 11.6% |
| Class size | 692 | 465 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $20,567 | $22,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,567 | $54,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Skidmore College admits 23.8% of applicants, compared with 43.4% at Union College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,567 per year at Skidmore College and $22,567 at Union College, so Skidmore College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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