Russell Sage College, NY

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
65 1st Street, Troy, NY 12180
(518) 244-2000

Russell Sage College Rankings

Affordability57
Selectivity7
Retention42
Graduation23
Earnings38
Diversity60
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Russell Sage College

90%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
10%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education5%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs29%
History<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences11%
Visual and Performing Arts12%

Admissions

Getting into Russell Sage College

93%Admission Rate
495Median SAT Math
490Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)440–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)430–550
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Russell Sage College

$31KIn-State Tuition
$31KOut-of-State Tuition
$44KAverage Total Cost
$21KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNYUS
$0–$30K$15K$15K$14K
$30K–$48K$17K$16K$15K
$48K–$75K$24K$19K$17K
$75K–$110K$25K$21K$19K
>$110K$26K$24K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Russell Sage College

79%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
60%Repayment Rate
$239Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolNYUS
$0–$30K 39%54%57%
$30K–$48K 14%16%16%
$48K–$75K 16%13%12%
$75K–$110K 13%10%9%
>$110K 18%15%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolNYUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$19K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$19K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$19K$12K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$19K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$18K$12K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$32K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$10K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$4K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolNYUS
1-year after entering repayment 53%48%43%
3-years after entering repayment 60%53%46%
5-years after entering repayment 70%57%50%
7-years after entering repayment 76%61%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Russell Sage College

78%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
11%Withdrawal Rate
59%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolNYUS
Within 4 Years 54%45%38%
Within 6 Years 59%58%55%
Within 8 Years 59%61%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolNYUS
Asian 44%56%53%
Black 56%46%39%
Caucasian 67%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 60%48%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 67%46%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 67%55%50%
Two or more races 29%48%44%
Other race 74%52%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Russell Sage College

93%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$23K25 Pctl Salary
$53K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolNYUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92%83%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 91%84%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 88%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%84%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolNYUS
10th percentile of earnings$9K$9K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$23K$20K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$36K$34K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$53K$49K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$64K$64K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolNYUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$36K$34K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$43K$38K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$45K$43K$35K

Students

Students at Russell Sage College

1,438Undergraduates
64%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
1,168Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolNYUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 79%58%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 21%41%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolNYUS
Asian 4%6%4%
Black 11%16%18%
Caucasian 61%54%49%
Hispanic or Latino 10%14%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%3%2%
Two or more races 4%2%3%
Other race 8%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNYUS
$0–$30K 31%41%43%
$30K–$48K 15%17%18%
$48K–$75K 17%16%16%
$75K–$110K 20%13%14%
>$110K 21%16%15%

Location Map

Nearby Colleges

Colleges near Russell Sage College, NY