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Russell Sage College Campus Tours & Visits — Troy, NY

Known for health sciences — close-knit campus

Russell Sage College is a private institution in Troy with particular strength in health sciences and psychology.

A small campus of 1.1K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

66% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $58,316 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,027.

Established

1916

Motto

Esse Scire Facere"To Be. To Know. To Do."

Mascot

Sage Gator

Type

Private

Conference

NCAA's Division III Empire 8 Conference

Division

Division III

76%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

1,075

Undergrads

10:1

Student : Faculty

66%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$58,316

Earnings 10yr

$23,027

Avg Net Price

More About This School

Varsity Sports

GolfFlag football

History & Fun Facts

•History RSC was founded in 1916 by Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage, a suffragist, as a "school of practical arts.
•In 1927, the New York State Board of Regents granted a separate charter for Russell Sage College and reaffirmed the status of Emma Willard as a secondary school.
•Sage Junior College of Albany received its own degree-granting powers in 1957.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate76.2%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$36,756

Room & Board$13,791

Books & Supplies$1,200

Total Cost of Attendance$50,986

Average Net Price$23,027

Median Debt at Graduation$22,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$233

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$15,692

$30–48K$16,863

$48–75K$22,393

$75–110K$27,639

$110K+$29,668

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

43%

First-generation

38%

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

7.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$18,000

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

10:1

Programs (58)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate65.7%

Freshman Retention74.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$51,139

10 Years$58,316

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

75%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

1,075

Gender Split

70% / 30%

Women / Men

First Generation

38%

Pell Grant Recipients

43%

Race & Ethnicity

White 59%

Black 12%

Hispanic 12%

Asian 5%

Two+ 4%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

8

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

150Very High

Estimated from NY state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Bostonpop. 675K

137 mi(237 min)

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

140 mi(243 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

206 mi(357 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

ALBAlbany6 mi

BDLHartford Bradley75 mi

SWFNew York Stewart87 mi

Distance to Cities

Albany, NY6 mi

~10 min drive

Hartford, CT85 mi

~2h 27m drive

Syracuse, NY126 mi

~3h 38m drive

Central (cold winters, warm summers)

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Admissions

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Financial Aid

Debt & Aid Detail

Academics

Programs (58)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

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