Russell Sage College

Private, Four-years School Located in Troy, NY

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How much is the Russell Sage tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Russell Sage's tuition & fees is $36,756.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $54,174 when a student lives on-campus.

Russell Sage Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$36,756
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$13,543
On-campus Expenses$2,675
Off-campus Room & Board$8,200
Off-campus Expenses$4,960
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$39,860

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Russell Sage for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $162,225 at Russell Sage. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $229,580. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $123,456.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$38,217$54,679$29,679
Sophomore (2024-25)$39,736$56,447$30,452
Junior (2025-26)$41,315$58,278$31,251
Senior (2026-27)$42,957$60,176$32,074
4 Years Total$162,225$229,580$123,456
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$39,736$56,447$30,452
Sophomore (2025-26)$41,315$58,278$31,251
Junior (2026-27)$42,957$60,176$32,074
Senior (2027-28)$44,664$62,143$32,925
4 Years Total$168,672$237,044$126,702
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$41,315$58,278$31,251
Sophomore (2026-27)$42,957$60,176$32,074
Junior (2027-28)$44,664$62,143$32,925
Senior (2028-29)$46,439$64,182$33,802
4 Years Total$175,376$244,779$130,052
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$42,957$60,176$32,074
Sophomore (2027-28)$44,664$62,143$32,925
Junior (2028-29)$46,439$64,182$33,802
Senior (2029-30)$48,285$66,295$34,708
4 Years Total$182,346$252,796$133,509
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$44,664$62,143$32,925
Sophomore (2028-29)$46,439$64,182$33,802
Junior (2029-30)$48,285$66,295$34,708
Senior (2030-31)$50,204$68,486$35,643
4 Years Total$189,593$261,106$137,078

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Russell Sage' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Russell Sage College$36,756
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Russell Sage and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NY$36,756$13,240
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA$50,670$22,498
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA$48,132$13,894
Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA$47,240$22,304
Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, MD$25,200$11,525
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA$33,027$27,468
University of DallasIrving, TX$50,880$34,425
College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA$42,061$17,670
Anna Maria CollegePaxton, MA$43,064$12,203
Naropa UniversityBoulder, CO$34,600$22,450
Elon UniversityElon, NC$44,536$20,574

Financial Aid and COA

At Russell Sage College, 1,185 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $24,045.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Russell Sage is $30,129 for students living on-campus and $27,071 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 261 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $27,982 and the average amount of student loans is $7,268.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$54,174
COA (off-campus)$51,116
Tuition & Fees$36,756
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,418
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,360
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,129
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$27,071
Average Financial Aid$24,045
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,18599%$24,045
Pell Grants52043%$4,977
Federal Student Loan1,10492%$6,564
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid261100%-
Grants or Scholarships261100%$27,982
Federal Grants261100%$4,682
Pell Grants13652%$5,083
Other Federal Grants261100%$2,033
State/Local Grants13953%$4,982
Institutional Grants261100%$20,647
Student Loan Aid25698%$7,268
Federal Student Loans25597%$4,971
Other Student Loans3614%$16,472

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Russell Sage's acceptance rate is 73.09%. A total of 1,884 applicants applied to and 1,377 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 263 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.10%.
To apply to Russell Sage, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Formal demonstration of competencies.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,884628$1,256
Admitted1,377423$954
Enrolled26396$167
Acceptance Rate73.09%67.36%75.96%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.10%22.70%17.51%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither Required Nor Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Russell Sage College has a total of 2,159 students including 1,123 undergraduate and 1,036 graduate students. By gender, there are 484 male students and 1,782 female students attending Russell Sage. The school offers online degree programs and 261 students enrolled online exclusively (12.09% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,266 4841,782
Undergraduate1,197 317880
Graduate1,069 167902

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address65 1st Street, Troy, NY
Phone518-244-2000
WEBwww.sage.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered52 Programs
Online Program Offered3 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered17 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate73.63%
Yield18.61%
Student Population2,159
Graduation Rate68%
Retention Rate74%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties115 (Full-time), 18 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs341 (Full-time), 22 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$56,357
Average Staff Salary$51,823