Skidmore WelcomesClass of 2028
The Skidmore College Class of 2028 gathers at Wachenheim Field on Tuesday. Photo via Skidmore College.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College welcomed its Class of 2028 to campus on Tuesday during New Student Convocation.
The freshmen students, drawn from the most selective applicant pool in Skidmore history (with a 21% admit rate), hail from 34 states and the District of Columbia. They are citizens of 22 countries in addition to the United States. 30% are domestic students of color, 15% are the first in their family to go to college, and more than a fifth are from homes where a language other than English is spoken.
Classes on Skidmore’s campus began Wednesday.