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Russell Sage College (RSC)

Black Pinpoint Office of Admissions 65 1st Street | Troy, NY | 12180

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,336
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Acceptance Rate
56%
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Average HS GPA
3.21

Deadlines

Early Action
December 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 630

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 620

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1040 - 1120

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 21

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
Recommendation(s)

Non-Academic

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Level of applicant's interest

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
10 : 1
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Total Faculty
288
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Terminal Degree
169

Gender

Women
214
Men
74
Minority
41
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
59%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
66%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

67% female33% male

Out of State

9% are out
of state
91% are
in-state

Students

97% are
full time
3% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,255

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.28%
Asian
4.00%
Black
11.24%
Hispanic
9.86%
Caucasian
60.90%
Unknown
8.62%
International
1.31%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
46%
First-Year Students
67%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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Office of Admission Troy, NY 12180
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518-244-2217

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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5182442217

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
With appointment; anytime.

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Albany International Airport is the closest. We are on the busline in Troy.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the South: Take Exit 23 off the New York State Thruway wich will lead directly onto Route 787 North. Directions from 787 North: Proceed on Route 787 North to the 23rd Street Exit-Watervliet, Green Island. At the end of the 23rd Street Exit ramp turn right. Proceed to the first light, turn right and cross the Green Island Bridge to Troy. Turn right at the end of the bridge onto River Street. Follow River Street to the Troy City Hall. Just beyond the City Hall, River Street and First Street intersect. Bear left onto First Street and proceed two blocks to the light. The Admissions parking lot is to your right. The Admission House is directly across Congress Street. From the West: Take Exit 24 off the New York State Thruway which will lead directly onto Interstate 90 East. Floowo the signs for Route 787 North. Proceed on Route 787 North as noted above. From the East: At the western end of the Massachusetts Turnpike, continue straight on the New York State Thruway Spur to the exit for Troy-B1. After you have taken Exit B1, follow signs for 90 West. Proceed on 90 West to the exit for Route 787 North. Proceed on Route 787 as noted above. From the North and Route 7: Exit from Route 87 (Northway) at Exit 7, Route 7 East. Take Route 7 East to the exit ramp marked Downtown Troy. Continue straight off the Downtown Troy exit ramp to the third traffic light. The next street is Broadway; turn right. Take Broadway tot he end; you will be facing the Troy City Hall. Turn left and proceed straight on First Street to the traffic light; the Admission House parking lot will be to your right. The Admission House is directly across Congress Street.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Albany Marriott, Holiday Inn, Clarion Inn and Suites, Crowne Plaza.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

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Basketball
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
40
Number of Honor Societies
14
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Siena College
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Purchase agreement with Dell computers.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 12

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,260
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,420
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,985
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$12,550

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
59%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
66%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - On Campus Interviews

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 EDUCATION.

  • Education, General.
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04 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Nursing, Other.
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05 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.

  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
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06 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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07 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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08 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.

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