Russell Sage College
Troy, NY · Private
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Russell Sage College admitted 53.3% of applicants university-wide (1,316 of 2,471).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 53.3% | 1,316 | 2,471 |
| In-state | 81.2% | 650 | 800 |
| Out-of-state | 62.9% | 220 | 350 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 51.2% | 413 | 807 |
| Women | 58.1% | 889 | 1,529 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,316 admitted students, 255 enrolled (19.4% yield).
Russell Sage College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Russell Sage College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $59,572/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,164 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,408 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $59,572/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,662 |
| $30k–48k | $41,141 |
| $48k–75k | $21,326 |
| $75k–110k | $24,302 |
| Over $110k | $26,526 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Russell Sage College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $18,000 per year (Merit)
Russell Sage College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Russell Sage College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Russell Sage College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,316
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,000
- At graduation
Russell Sage College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #213
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Russell Sage College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (12%), Visual & performing arts (9%), Social sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Russell Sage College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.