Russell Sage College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Russell Sage College is a private nonprofit institution located in Troy, New York with approximately 1,075 undergraduate students enrolled. Russell Sage College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 76%. The average net price after financial aid is $23,027 per year. The graduation rate is 66%, and the typical graduate earns $47,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Russell Sage College is a co-educational college with two campuses located in Albany and Troy, New York, approximately 150 miles (240 km) north of New York City in the Capital District. Russell Sage College offers both undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs. As of 2024, 2,790 students are enrolled, with 1,241 undergraduate students and 1,535 graduate students.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 66% graduation rate and 75% freshman retention suggest that a meaningful chunk of students either leave or don't finish, which is worth asking about on a visit. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a relatively manageable $18,000, and the small campus environment in Troy/Albany can work well for students who want personalized attention in health, education, or human services fields. Worth considering if you're drawn to those programs and have a solid plan to stay enrolled, but compare carefully against regional alternatives with stronger completion rates.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,075 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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