Nursing
Ranked #328 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,836
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $24,875
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Russell Sage College acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 53.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,377 of 1,884 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,244
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Russell Sage CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Russell Sage College admitted 53.3% of 1,884 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,884
53.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,377
19% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)262
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$21,084
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $39,812
- Average net price
- $21,084
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.3%
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58.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,760
Former students who received federal aid
Where Russell Sage College ranks
All rankings by majorPrograms at Russell Sage College
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Russell Sage College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Psychology
Ranked #514 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,446
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,244
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NY, United States
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Campus
Russell Sage College
Troy, NY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityHartford, CT · about 85 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- sage.edu
Colleges nearby
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute RPI0.9 miTroy
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing1.3 miTroy- Hudson Valley Community College-New York2.2 miTroy
Siena College3.1 miLoudonville
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus5.8 miAlbany- Bryant & Stratton College-Albany6.3 miAlbany
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $21,084 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the Russell Sage College acceptance rate for 2026?
Russell Sage College admitted 53.3% of 1,884 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Russell Sage College tuition?
Tuition at Russell Sage College is $39,812 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,084 a year.
What is the average net price at Russell Sage College?
The average net price at Russell Sage College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,084 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Russell Sage College?
58.6% of first-time, full-time students at Russell Sage College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Russell Sage College?
The closest matches are Daemen College, D'Youville University, and Manhattanville College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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