Russell Sage College
Troy, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,192
Graduate Enrollment: 1,069
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 73.09%
Male/Female: 22% / 78% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 50.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 40.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 30.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 59.2%
Black: 10.6%
Hispanic: 11.0%
Asian: 5.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 9.7%
Black: 10.6%
Hispanic: 11.0%
Asian: 5.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 9.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $47,846
In-State tuition: $33,894Out-of-State tuition: $33,894
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,302 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,675 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,675 (2022)
Average Family Income: $66,788 (2017)
Median Family Income: $43,377 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 41.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 89.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $233 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,393 |
| $30k-48k | $15,667 |
| $48k-75k | $23,088 |
| $75k-110k | $27,384 |
| $110k+ | $27,908 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 52%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,001 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 47.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 46.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,780 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,260 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 21 | $27,000 | $257 | $34,871 ($2,906) | $40,175 ($3,348) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 20 | $466 | $47,825 ($3,985) | $49,579 ($4,132) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | $40,371 ($3,364) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | $27,000 | $276 | $25,377 ($2,115) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 17 | $273 | $54,181 ($4,515) | $49,551 ($4,129) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | $32,673 ($2,723) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 18 | $26,750 | $258 | $58,316 ($4,860) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 8 | $50,721 ($4,227) | |||
| Master's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 31 | $464 | $59,416 ($4,951) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Nutrition Sciences. | 40 | $252 | $47,738 ($3,978) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 35 | $25,000 | $244 | $36,884 ($3,074) | $42,775 ($3,565) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 105 | $437 | $51,830 ($4,319) | $60,793 ($5,066) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Psychology, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 19 | $26,865 | $223 | $37,934 ($3,161) | $46,238 ($3,853) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 2 | $56,259 ($4,688) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 33 | $504 | $177,500 ($14,792) | $154,399 ($12,867) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | $61,634 ($5,136) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 37 | $823 | $65,364 ($5,447) | $68,901 ($5,742) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 29 | $1,473 | $66,035 ($5,503) | $68,967 ($5,747) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 104 | $27,000 | $233 | $66,950 ($5,579) | $70,019 ($5,835) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 41 | $493 | $102,877 ($8,573) | $117,403 ($9,784) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 30 | $27,000 | $227 | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | $27,000 | $246 | $35,841 ($2,987) | $45,500 ($3,792) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 36 | $408 | $54,974 ($4,581) | $69,166 ($5,764) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $56,421Full time faculty: 85%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $39,189,797 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $47,498,336 (2022)