Russell Sage College
Location and Contact Information
45 Ferry StTroy, NY 12180
USA
Main Tel: (518) 244-2000
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, drama and performing arts, and medicine.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 27,790 |
| Room | $ 4,940 |
| Board | $ 4,730 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other | $ 1,825 |
Financial Aid
Russell Sage College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 100% | $19,311 |
| Institutional Grant | 100% | $16,014 |
| Federal Grant | 33% | $4,631 |
| Pell Grant | 33% | $3,682 |
| Other Federal Grant | 28% | $1,111 |
| State or Local Grant | 62% | $2,838 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 85% | $8,871 |
| Federal Loan | 84% | $7,091 |
| Other Loan | 14% | $11,304 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Russell Sage College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1,326 |
| 2 | Barnard College | New York, NY | 2,359 |
| 3 | Smith College | Northampton, MA | 3,101 |
| 4 | Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 1,745 |
| 5 | Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | 2,498 |
| 6 | Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | 2,241 |
| 7 | Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | 828 |
| 8 | Wilson College | Chambersburg, PA | 710 |
| 9 | Scripps College | Claremont, CA | 972 |
| 10 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods, IN | 1,580 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 218 | 24 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 22 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 5 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 22 |
Students
Student enrollment was 699 in 2009-2010 (660 full-time equivalent).
About 1% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 99% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 82% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 50% Women 77% All 76%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 550-590 Math 530-590
Room and Board
Russell Sage College provides on-campus housing for 504 of its 660 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the Skyline Conference for major sports.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Nutrition Sciences
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology