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Russell Sage College

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Start: 2026-06-04T14:00:00
Location: Russell Sage College

Troy, New York 12180

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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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

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76%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

1,075Students

10:1Student:Faculty

66%Grad Rate

$58,316Earnings 10yr

$23,027Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate76.2%

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

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

43%

First-generation

38%

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.

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

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

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

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

10:1

Programs (58)

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%

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.

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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