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Russell Sage College

Russell Sage College

Troy, NY · City · 1,244 students
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$22,917
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$58,316
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
53%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in Troy, New York, Russell Sage College is best known for its career-focused education and exceptional pre-professional preparation in the health sciences, education, and creative arts. The university’s strongest academic offerings include highly regarded programs in nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy, many of which feature seamless, accelerated undergraduate-to-graduate degree pathways. Student experience centers on a close-knit, supportive campus culture anchored by rich traditions, modern co-educational learning, and active community involvement across its Troy and nearby Albany campuses. Distinctively, the college honors its historical roots as a former women's institution through the Sage Women's Institute, which promotes leadership and gender equity alongside hands-on, real-world professional preparation.

Wikipedia:Russell Sage College is a co-educational college with two campuses located in Albany and Troy, New York, approximately 150 miles (240 km) north of New York City in the Capital District. Russell Sage College offers both undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs. As of 2024, 2,790 students are enrolled, with 1,241 undergraduate students and 1,535 graduate students.

Location
Troy, NY, 12180 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
6 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$38,164
Housing & food (on campus)$14,048
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$50,607
Average net price$22,917
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$38,164
Housing & food (on campus)$14,048
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$50,607
Average net price$22,917
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,662
$30–48k
$41,141
$48–75k
$21,326
$75–110k
$24,302
$110k+
$26,526
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
44%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
64% graduated · 26% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,139
10 yrs after entry$58,316
Debt
Median at graduation$22,000
Monthly payment$233
Middle 50% owe$10.4k–$27k
90th percentile$32,313
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
53%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 33%Women 67%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
42%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$43,377
Independent
21%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
13%
Black
12%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
9%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,139
After 10 yrs
$58,316
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing91
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other36
Psychology, General31
Business Administration, Management and Operations21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas18
Design and Applied Arts18
Social Sciences, Other12
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6
Biology, General6
Nutrition Sciences5
Sociology5
Visual and Performing Arts, Other4
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other3
English Language and Literature, General2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$47M
Full-time faculty
84%
Faculty salary
$6,600/mo
Teaching spend
$9,669
per student
Federal loans
78%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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