# Russell Sage College

> Russell Sage College's acceptance rate is 53.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,884 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Troy, NY, with 1,244 students. The average net price after grants is $21,084 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 58.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $61,760.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/russell-sage-college-2276
- Location: Troy, NY, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.sage.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 195128
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,884 |
| Admitted | 1,377 |
| Acceptance rate | 53.3% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $39,812 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,812 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $21,084 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 45.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 58.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 77.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $61,760 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,244 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/russell-sage-college-2276. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.