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Russell Sage College

Russell Sage College

Troy, NY · 1.2k students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedsage.edu
48.1/100

Trajecta score

+5.0 since '20

Ranked #686 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

43.9 · #1100

2020

44.3 · #1497

2021

45.5 · #1383

2022

44.6 · #1468

2023

48.9 · #1017

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

45/ 100

Career Outcomes

63/ 100

Student Success

39/ 100

Affordability

58/ 100

Academic Investment

34/ 100

Access & Equity

38/ 100

Academic Profile

45

Career Outcomes

63

Student Success

39

Affordability

58

Academic Investment

34

Access & Equity

38

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Cost / Net Price

$51k / $23k

SAT Avg

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

59%

Admissions

53%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$38,164

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,164

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

42%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

78%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$22,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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