Russell Sage College

Troy, NY · Private nonprofit · 1,244 undergraduates

Russell Sage College admitted 53% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $21,084 a year. Within six years, 59% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
53%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$51,697 a year
Average net price after aid
$21,084 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$15,978 a year
Tuition and fees
$39,812 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
59%
Students who return for a second year
78%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$61,760 a year
Median debt at graduation
$22,212

Students

Undergraduates
1,244
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
45%
Student-faculty ratio
10 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Health professions
43%
Education
14%
Business, management and marketing
12%
Visual and performing arts
9%
Social sciences
8%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.