Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Russell Sage admits about 5 in 10 applicants (53%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 82% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 51%, women at 58%.
Yield
19% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Russell Sage reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Not considered
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Russell Sage College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)