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Russell Sage College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1040 to 1260

ACT Range21 to 21

Average GPA3.21

Acceptance Rate53.3%

At Russell Sage, test-optional really means many applicants apply without scores, but the few SAT submitters are generally in the 1040-1260 range. If your GPA is around the 3.21 average, a score near or above 1260 can give the admissions team another concrete reason to say yes.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Russell Sage College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Russell Sage College enrolls about 1,255 undergraduates. Russell Sage has a 78% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 56% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Location

Troy, NY

Undergrad Enrollment1,255

Freshman Retention78%

SettingN/A

Student to Faculty Ratio10:1

Graduation Rate56%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Russell Sage College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

December 1

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you plan to submit scores to test-optional Russell Sage, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. For the December 1 Early Action deadline, an October retake is the last safe fall option for scores to arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Russell Sage is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $37,264, with 87% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $4,702.

Tuition and Fees$37,264

Room and Board$14,048

Average Merit Award$4,702

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid87%

Average Aid Package$0

Average Debt at Grad$24,571

Russell Sage’s estimated total cost of attendance is $51,312, including $37,264 in tuition and fees and $14,048 for room and board. About 87% of students receive aid, though the reported average aid package is $0, so families should use the net price calculator to estimate their actual cost. The average merit award is $4,702. Graduates leave with an average debt of $24,571.