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Interested in attending Russell Sage College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Russell Sage College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

59
%
Acceptance rate
3.26
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Russell Sage College?

59%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Russell Sage accepted 59% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 2,289 people applied and 1,410 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
991 / 1570 (63%)
Men
395 / 719 (55%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Russell Sage College:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

28%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 28% ended up enrolling at Russell Sage College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Russell Sage College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Russell Sage considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Russell Sage College?

3.26
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Russell Sage College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.26.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
16%
3.75-3.99
11%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
17%
2.00-2.49
6%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
570
75th Percentile
610
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
590
75th Percentile
650
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1150
75th Percentile
1250
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