Russell Sage College
Troy, NY · City · 1,244 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Troy, NY, 12180 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
6 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$50,607
Avg net price
$22,917
Room & board
$14,048
Tuition
$38,164
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,662
$30–48k
$41,141
$48–75k
$21,326
$75–110k
$24,302
$110k+
$26,526
Admissions
Admit rate
53%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Russell Sage College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
64%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,139
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,316
Median debt
$22,000
Monthly loan payment
$233
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,362–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,313
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$43,377
Independent students
21%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
13%
Black
12%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
9%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,139
10 years after entry
$58,316
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Institutional
Endowment
$47M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
84%
Avg faculty salary
$6,600/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,669
Federal loan rate
78%
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