Russell Sage College

www.sage.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$35,206
4% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$23,588
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
76.2%
1,655 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
2,064
69.6% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
65.7%
132 Graduates

About

Russell Sage College is a higher education institution located in Rensselaer County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Russell Sage College were Other Psychology (112 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (41 degrees), and Occupational Therapy (37 degrees).

In 2023, 688 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Russell Sage College. 82.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (419 degrees), 5.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (74 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Russell Sage College is $35,206, which is $10,631 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Russell Sage College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 763 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Russell Sage College is $35,206, which is $10,631 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,588.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Russell Sage College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,206
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Russell Sage College was $35,206. The cost of tuition at Russell Sage College is $10,631 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Average Net Price

$23,588
2023 Value
5.04%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Russell Sage College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,588. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Russell Sage College grew by 5.04%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,872
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Russell Sage College was of $10,872 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.12% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

98%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
93%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Russell Sage College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Russell Sage College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 763 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Russell Sage College received 1,655 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.72% annual growth. Out of those 1,655 applicants, 1,261 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,064 students enrolled at Russell Sage College in 2023.

Russell Sage College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
1,261
Accepted Out of 1,655

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Russell Sage College was 76.2% (1,261 admissions from 1,655 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 73.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 4.72%, while admissions declined by 1.41%.

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SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Russell Sage College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Russell Sage College had a total enrollment of 2,064 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Russell Sage College is 1,437 students and the part-time enrollment is 627. This means that 69.6% of students enrolled at Russell Sage College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Russell Sage College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.8% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Asian, 2.96% Two or More Races, 0.63% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Russell Sage College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.6%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Russell Sage College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,064 students. The full-time enrollment at Russell Sage College is 1,437 and the part-time enrollment is 627. This means that 69.6% of students enrolled at Russell Sage College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Russell Sage College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Russell Sage College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,275 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    238 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    221 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Russell Sage College is 61.8% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Asian, 2.96% Two or More Races, 0.63% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 146 students (7.07%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 448 more women than men received degrees from Russell Sage College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Russell Sage College is white (419 degrees awarded). There were 5.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (74 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Russell Sage College is Other Psychology (112 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (41 degrees) and Occupational Therapy (37 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Russell Sage College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (149 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (53 degrees), and Health (289 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Russell Sage College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,705,599 people), Registered nurses (1,590,058 people), Secondary school teachers (570,704 people), Other managers (351,720 people), and Education administrators (343,255 people).

The most specialized majors at Russell Sage College in 2023 are Psychology (149 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (53 degrees), Health (289 degrees), Education (90 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Russell Sage College are Surgeons, Tool & die makers, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Russell Sage College are Psychology (149 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (53 degrees), Health (289 degrees), Education (90 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Russell Sage College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,427,884 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,927,394 people), uninformed (835,435 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (643,962 people), and Outpatient care centers (503,611 people).

The most specialized majors at Russell Sage College are Psychology (149 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (53 degrees), Health (289 degrees), Education (90 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
  1. Other Psychology
    112 degrees awarded
  2. Family Practice Nurse
    41 degrees awarded
  3. Occupational Therapy
    37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Russell Sage College was Other Psychology with 112 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

120
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
568
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Russell Sage College, which is 0.211 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (568).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Russell Sage College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Russell Sage College in Other Psychology, which is 5.94 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

52%
100% Completion Time
63%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 52% of students graduating from Russell Sage College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Russell Sage College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    419 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    74 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Russell Sage College is white (419 degrees awarded). There were 5.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (74 degrees).

8.43% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    350 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    69 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Russell Sage College is white female (350 degrees awarded). There were 5.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (69 degrees).

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Operations

Russell Sage College has an endowment valued at nearly $44.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.24M (7.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Russell Sage College had a total salary expenditure of 47.7M. Russell Sage College employs 54 Assistant professors, 31 Associate professors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Russell Sage College are Female Assistant professor (43), Female Associate professor (26), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Russell Sage College are: Management, with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Endowment

$44.4M
2023 Endowment
4.94%
growth from 2022

Russell Sage College has an endowment valued at about $44.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Russell Sage College grew 4.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.31M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$22.5M
2023 Salaries
5.84%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Russell Sage College paid a median of $22.5M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($47.7M) and a 5.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.57% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.37% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.52M
Instructional Salaries
109
Number of Employees

In 2023, Russell Sage College paid a total of $6.52M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
54 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
45 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Russell Sage College were Assistant professor with 54 employees, Associate professor with 31 employees, and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Russell Sage College were Management with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Russell Sage College was Female Assistant professor with 43 employees, Female Associate professor with 26 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

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