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What's it like at Russell Sage College?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Russell Sage. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Cloudy
176-199 days of sun / year
Urban
Campus Setting
28°
Average winter temp
69°
Average summer temp

Sports

Athletics are a perfect way to being a student body together.

Division Ranking
D3

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at Russell Sage College:

90°
75.0
60.0
45.0
30.0
15.0
0.0
January
April
July
October
Low
High
Sunshine
Cloudy
It may get cloudy.
176-199 days of sun / year
Snowfall
Extreme
Get out the snowplow!
35 or more inches of snow / year

Geography

Russell Sage College is in an urban setting with very high walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Albany International
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Urban
Closest national park
Acadia tl Pk (257 mi)
Distance to coast
Atlantic (111 mi)

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at Russell Sage College.

Politics

Democrat
State vote for president
Democrat
Elected governor
Democrat
County vote for president

New York elected a Democrat in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Democrat, and the county votes Democrat.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

New York's gun laws are:

Restrictive
Guns are not allowed on campus.

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with Russell Sage College about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. Russell Sage College is affiliated with:

None

Student Life

Eager to get involved at Russell Sage College? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Vernacular
  2. 2. Lost in ART: Trip to MassMoCa
  3. 3. Sagettes: Winder Concert
  4. 4. Architectural Scavenger Hunt in NYC
  5. 5. Cheer: Performance at Family Weekend and Basketball Games
  1. 1. Carnival/ Slippin' out of the Semester
  2. 2. 11th Hour Pancakes/Late Night Bites
  3. 3. Smash Rooms

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