Russell Sage College

www.sage.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,450

3.51% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,296

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

74.3%

1,740 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,389

66.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

61.8%

175 Graduates

About

Russell Sage College is a higher education institution located in Rensselaer County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Russell Sage College were Registered Nursing (103 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (35 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

In 2020, 758 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Russell Sage College. 79.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (488 degrees), 5.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Russell Sage College is $31,450, which is $8,920 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Russell Sage College is $31,450, which is $8,920 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,296.

In 2020, 95% of undergraduate students attending Russell Sage College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,450

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Russell Sage College was $31,450. The cost of tuition at Russell Sage College is $8,920 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$22,296

2020 Value

5.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Russell Sage College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,296. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Russell Sage College grew by 5.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of Russell Sage College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,518

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Russell Sage College was of $10,518 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.04% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Russell Sage College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2019, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Russell Sage College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Russell Sage College received 1,740 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 11.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,740 applicants, 1,293 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,389 students enrolled at Russell Sage College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Russell Sage College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,293

Accepted Out of 1,740

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Russell Sage College was 74.3% (1,293 admissions from 1,740 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 85%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 11.5%, while admissions declined by −2.56%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Russell Sage College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Russell Sage College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Russell Sage College has a total enrollment of 2,389 students. The full-time enrollment at Russell Sage College is 1,593 students and the part-time enrollment is 796. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Russell Sage College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Russell Sage College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 4.65% Asian, 3.43% Two or More Races, 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Russell Sage College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.4%), followed by White Male (10.5%) and Black or African American Female (6.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.4%), followed by White Male (10.5%) and Black or African American Female (5.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Russell Sage College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,389 students. The full-time enrollment at Russell Sage College is 1,593 and the part-time enrollment is 796. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Russell Sage College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Russell Sage College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2020 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Russell Sage College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Russell Sage College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,393
Black or African American
241
Hispanic or Latino
212

The enrolled student population at Russell Sage College is 58.3% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 4.65% Asian, 3.43% Two or More Races, 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 321 students (13.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 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 (488 degrees awarded). There were 5.81 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (84 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Russell Sage College is Registered Nursing (103 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (35 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

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 Interdisciplinary Studies (74 degrees awarded), Psychology (90 degrees), and Education (115 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 (1,915,212 people), Registered nurses (1,416,694 people), Secondary school teachers (434,755 people), Education administrators (324,769 people), and Other managers (288,812 people).

The most specialized majors at Russell Sage College are Interdisciplinary Studies (74 degrees awarded), Psychology (90 degrees), Education (115 degrees), Health (300 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees).

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, Physicians, Podiatrists, Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (3,318,237 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,779,842 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (585,612 people), Outpatient care centers (396,705 people), and Offices of physicians (271,223 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Russell Sage College.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
103 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
35 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Russell Sage College was Registered Nursing with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Russell Sage College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

155

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

603

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Russell Sage College, which is 0.257 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (603).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Russell Sage College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Russell Sage College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.676 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 94 degrees were awarded to women at Russell Sage College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.23 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 54% of students graduating from Russell Sage College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Russell Sage College is Female and White (67.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.86% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
488 degrees awarded
Unknown
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Russell Sage College is white (488 degrees awarded). There were 5.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (84 degrees).

11.1% of degree recipients (84 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
394 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Russell Sage College is white female (394 degrees awarded). There were 4.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

Operations

Russell Sage College has an endowment valued at nearly $39.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $799k (2.04%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Russell Sage College had a total salary expenditure of $43.4M. Russell Sage College employs 47 Assistant professors, 39 Associate professors, and 14 Lecturers. Most academics at Russell Sage College are Female Assistant professors (37), Female Associate professors(30), and Female Lecturers (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Russell Sage College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Management, with 50 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Endowment

$39.2M

2020 Endowment

0.649%

growth from 2019

Russell Sage College has an endowment valued at about $39.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Russell Sage College grew 0.649% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $433k lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Russell Sage College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.39M - Federal
$913k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Russell Sage College received $1.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $913k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21.6M

2020 Salaries

1.42%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Russell Sage College paid a median of $21.6M in salaries, which represents 49.7% of their overall expenditure ($43.4M) and a 1.42% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.14% decline from 2018 and a 8.14% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.58M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2020, Russell Sage College paid a total of $6.58M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Russell Sage College were Assistant professor with 47 employees; Associate professor with 39 employees; and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Russell Sage College were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees; Management with 50 employees; and Service with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Russell Sage College was Female Assistant professor with 37 employees, Female Associate professor with 30 employees, and Female Lecturer with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Russell Sage College.