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Russell Sage College

Troy, New York. 1,244 undergraduates. Admits 53% of applicants.

59%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,084Average net price per year6% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$61,760Median earnings 10 years after starting5% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,212Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,212) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,760).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,978
$30,000–$48,000$17,113
$48,001–$75,000$19,831
$75,001–$110,000$26,121
Over $110,000$28,440

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,812.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate59%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,493$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$61,760$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,212$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

37 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

53%Admission rate
10:1Students per faculty member
45%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Russell Sage College cost per year?
The average net price at Russell Sage College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,084 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Russell Sage College graduates earn?
Former Russell Sage College students earn a median of $61,760 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Russell Sage College?
59% of Russell Sage College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Russell Sage College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Russell Sage College is $22,212. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.