Russell Sage College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,614

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,046

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

53.3%

2,471 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,790

60.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

56.1%

207 Graduates

About

Russell Sage College is a higher education institution located in Rensselaer County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Russell Sage College were Other Psychology (110 degrees awarded), Nutrition Sciences (26 degrees), and Occupational Therapy (25 degrees).

In 2024, 637 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Russell Sage College. 81.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (427 degrees), 7.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Russell Sage College is $36,614, which is $4,694 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Russell Sage College is $36,614, which is $4,694 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,046.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Russell Sage College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,614

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Russell Sage College was $36,614. The cost of tuition at Russell Sage College is $4,694 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Russell Sage College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,046

2024 Value

10.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Russell Sage College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,046. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Russell Sage College grew by 10.8%.

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

$14,476

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Russell Sage College was of $14,476 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 33.2% between 2023 and 2024.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Russell Sage College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Russell Sage College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 98% 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 2,471 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 49.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,471 applicants, 1,316 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,790 students enrolled at Russell Sage College in 2024.

Russell Sage College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,316

Accepted Out of 2,471

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Russell Sage College was 53.3% (1,316 admissions from 2,471 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 49.3%, while admissions grew by 4.36%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Russell Sage College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Russell Sage College had a total enrollment of 2,790 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Russell Sage College is 1,683 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,107. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at Russell Sage College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Russell Sage College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Asian, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.538% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Russell Sage College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.7%), followed by White Male (11.8%) and Black or African American Female (4.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Russell Sage College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,790 students. The full-time enrollment at Russell Sage College is 1,683 and the part-time enrollment is 1,107. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at Russell Sage College are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral 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

78%

2024 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Russell Sage College had a retention rate lower 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 (2024)

White
1,532 enrolled students
Black or African American
412 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
332 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Russell Sage College is 54.9% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Asian, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.538% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 286 students (10.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 403 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 (427 degrees awarded). There were 7.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Russell Sage College is Other Psychology (110 degrees awarded), followed by Nutrition Sciences (26 degrees) and Occupational Therapy (25 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (135 degrees awarded), Education (109 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (39 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 (1,722,592 people), Registered nurses (1,633,921 people), Secondary school teachers (564,098 people), Other managers (368,128 people), and Education administrators (348,544 people).

The most specialized majors at Russell Sage College in 2024 are Psychology (135 degrees awarded), Education (109 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees), Health (243 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Crossing guards, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Russell Sage College are Psychology (135 degrees awarded), Education (109 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees), Health (243 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (3,460,081 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,999,354 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (661,745 people), Outpatient care centers (534,957 people), and Offices of physicians (297,895 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 (2024)

Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
31 degrees awarded
General Psychology
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Russell Sage College was Registered Nursing with 81 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

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

520

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Russell Sage College, which is 0.225 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (520).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Russell Sage College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.875 times less than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Russell Sage College in Other Psychology, which is 8.25 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 62% of students graduating from Russell Sage College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Russell Sage College is Female and Asian (72.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
427 degrees awarded
Black or African American
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Russell Sage College is white (427 degrees awarded). There were 7.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

8.16% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
552 degrees awarded
White Female
546 degrees awarded
White Female
530 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Russell Sage College is white female (552 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (546 degrees).

Operations

Russell Sage College has an endowment valued at nearly $46.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.17M (8.93%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Russell Sage College had a total salary expenditure of 47.9M. Russell Sage College employs 60 Assistant professors, 31 Associate professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Russell Sage College are Female Assistant professor (48), Female Associate professor (25), and Male Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Russell Sage College are: Management, with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Endowment

$46.7M

2024 Endowment

5.13%

growth from 2023

Russell Sage College has an endowment valued at about $46.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Russell Sage College grew 5.13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $205M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.3M

2024 Salaries

1.11%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Russell Sage College paid a median of $22.3M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($47.9M) and a 1.11% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.84% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.57% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.14M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2024, Russell Sage College paid a total of $7.14M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Russell Sage College were Management with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

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