Russell Sage College
Troy, NY · Private four-year · City: Small
1,080undergraduates
53%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$23,588average net price per year
66%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,655
- Admitted
- 1,261
- Admit rate
- 53%
- Admit rate, women
- 79%
- Admit rate, men
- 71%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 190
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 0%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
22 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (81 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (17)
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Post-master's certificate
- Psychology, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Health Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Nutrition Sciences Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $36,756
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,791
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,575
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $54,322
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $54,322
- Total cost living at home
- $41,281
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,692 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,863 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,393 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $27,639 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,668 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $27,394
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $22,075
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 43%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 95%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,980
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 63%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 66%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 58% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 75% |
| Neither | 73% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 165 | 65% |
| Men | 36 | 67% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 57% (small group) |
| Black | 28 | 68% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 55% |
| White | 120 | 67% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 67% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 14 | 71% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 270 | 62% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 216 | 73% | 17% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 53 | 55% | 21% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,064
- Undergraduates
- 1,080
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,054
- Part-time undergraduates
- 26
- Graduate students
- 984
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 90%
- From out of state
- 10%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 24%
| Women | 70% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 59% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 65 1st Street, Troy, NY, 12180
- County
- Rensselaer County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.