Skidmore College
Seal of Skidmore College | |
Former names | Young Women's Industrial Club (1903–1911) Skidmore School of Arts (1911–1922) |
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| Motto | Scuto amoris divini (Latin) |
Motto in English | Under the shield of divine love |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1903 (as the Young Women's Industrial Club), 1911 (as Skidmore School of the Arts), 1922 (as Skidmore College) |
Academic affiliations | CLAC Annapolis Group Oberlin Group |
| Endowment | $455 million (2024) |
| President | Marc C. Conner |
Academic staff | 211 |
| Students | 2,686 (2022) |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | 850 acres (340 ha) |
| Colors | Green & yellow |
| Nickname | Thoroughbreds ("T-Breds") |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – Liberty League |
| Mascot | Thoroughbreds |
| Website | skidmore.edu |
Skidmore College is a private liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs, New York. Approximately 2,700 students are enrolled at Skidmore pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in one of more than 60 areas of study.
The college originated from a women's industrial club that was founded by Lucy Skidmore Scribner in 1903 and chartered as a school in 1911. In 1922 it grew into Skidmore College, a baccalaureate-degree-granting institution. In the late 1960s, the college moved from downtown Saratoga Springs to a newly constructed campus on the city's northern border. After a half-century as a women's college, Skidmore became coeducational in 1971.