More selective than 79% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,607. College Scorecard.
Higher than 38% of New York colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 48% of New York colleges we cover and 65% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Russell Sage College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,655 applicants, Russell Sage College admitted 1,261 and 190 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Russell Sage College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Russell Sage College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Russell Sage College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,662 | $27,381 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $41,141 | $169,090 | 7.1 years |
| $48–75k | $21,326 | $87,650 | 3.7 years |
| $75–110k | $24,302 | $99,881 | 4.2 years |
| $110k+ | $26,526 | $109,022 | 4.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,316) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,683 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Russell Sage College majors, earnings & careers
Russell Sage College offers 32 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Russell Sage College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $89,836 | $27,000 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $70,329 | $26,750 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $68,647 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $58,753 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $55,125 | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | $54,363 | $26,865 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $51,485 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $51,080 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting$55,125
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$70,329
- Biology—
- Business Administration$58,753
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other—
- Criminal Justice—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$51,080
- English—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$51,485
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$68,647
- History—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$89,836
- Nutrition Science—
- Physical Sciences, Other—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$50,446
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Social Sciences, Other$54,363
- Sociology—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Albany
Overall prices in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,711. Housing costs 3% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 59 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Rensselaer County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Rensselaer County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Russell Sage College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Sage College | 53% | $22,917 | 56% | $58,316 | This school |
| St. Francis College | — | $18,129 | 55% | $58,099 | |
| Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | — | $4,543 | 59% | $17,360 | |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 53% | $29,882 | 68% | $131,426 | |
| Dominican University New York | 63% | $41,832 | 53% | $61,171 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Russell Sage College would cost you $4,788 more per year than St. Francis College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Russell Sage College, mostly from more St. Francis College students living at home, which lowers its average (+$10,054).
- Russell Sage College gives aided families $7,721 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Russell Sage College | SFC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $38,164 | $28,775 | +$9,389 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $3,000 | −$1,800 |
| Housing & meals | $13,791 | $18,000 | −$4,209 |
| Personal & travel | $2,575 | $3,500 | −$925 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,123 | −$15,177 | +$10,054 |
| Sticker price | $50,607 | $38,098 | +$12,509 |
| Average grants | −$27,690 | −$19,969 | −$7,721 |
| You pay | $22,917 | $18,129 | +$4,788 |
“+” means Russell Sage College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Russell Sage College
What is the Russell Sage College acceptance rate?
Russell Sage College accepts 53% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,261 of 1,655 applicants were admitted.
How much does Russell Sage College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,607 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,917 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,662 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,526.
How much do Russell Sage College graduates earn?
Former Russell Sage College students earn a median $58,316 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Russell Sage College graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Russell Sage College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Russell Sage College costs about $87,650 after grants ($21,326 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,316 ten years after starting, $23,683 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Russell Sage College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/russell-sage-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).