- Acceptance rate: 53% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $23,588 a year (2022–23)
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Russell Sage College reported an acceptance rate of 53% for fall 2024.
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Russell Sage College GPA requirements
Russell Sage College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Russell Sage College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Russell Sage College acceptance rate
Russell Sage College admitted 1,316 of 2,471 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 53%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Russell Sage College (formerly The Sage Colleges) is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Troy, New York, with 1,247 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Russell Sage College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
Russell Sage College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Russell Sage College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,588 a year at Russell Sage College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Russell Sage College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Russell Sage College admitted 53% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Russell Sage College accept?
Russell Sage College's acceptance rate was 53% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,316 of 2,471 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Russell Sage College?
No. Russell Sage College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Russell Sage College look for?
Russell Sage College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do I have a chance at Russell Sage College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Russell Sage College admitted 53% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Russell Sage College?
A lot: Russell Sage College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, demonstration of competencies and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Russell Sage College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Russell Sage College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Russell Sage College look at legacy status?
Yes. Russell Sage College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Russell Sage College?
Yes. Russell Sage College requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Russell Sage College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,588 a year at Russell Sage College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Russell Sage CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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