Troy, NY
Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 9 percentage points since 2019, from 85% to 76% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,561 | 1,327 | 234 | 85% |
| 2020 | 1,740 | 1,293 | 260 | 74% |
| 2021 | 1,884 | 1,377 | 263 | 73% |
| 2022 | 1,737 | 1,279 | 238 | 74% |
| 2023 | 1,655 | 1,261 | 190 | 76% |
Fall 2023 applicants
873 of 1,103 women and 388 of 550 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Russell Sage College has an acceptance rate of 76% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,261 of 1,655 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,655 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 190 enrolled.
No. Russell Sage College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 9 percentage points since 2019, from 85% to 76% — it has become more selective.