Russell Sage College Acceptance Rate
Troy, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,655
- Admitted
- 1,261
- Yield
- 15.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Russell Sage College's acceptance rate has risen from 54.8% in 2014–15 to 76.2% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,308 to 1,655 (-28%) over that period.
Its 76.2% rate makes Russell Sage College more selective than about 50% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 39%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (79.1% for women vs 70.5% for men, a 8.6-point gap). Russell Sage College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 15.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,308 | 1,265 | 54.8% | 283 |
| 2015–16 | 2,495 | 1,345 | 53.9% | 263 |
| 2016–17 | 2,117 | 1,220 | 57.6% | 206 |
| 2017–18 | 1,813 | 1,008 | 55.6% | 202 |
| 2018–19 | 2,389 | 2,229 | 93.3% | 370 |
| 2019–20 | 1,561 | 1,327 | 85% | 234 |
| 2020–21 | 1,740 | 1,293 | 74.3% | 260 |
| 2021–22 | 1,884 | 1,377 | 73.1% | 263 |
| 2022–23 | 1,737 | 1,279 | 73.6% | 238 |
| 2023–24 | 1,655 | 1,261 | 76.2% | 190 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,103 | 873 | 79.1% |
| Men | 550 | 388 | 70.5% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0 | 0% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Russell Sage College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Russell Sage College's acceptance rate?
Russell Sage College's acceptance rate is 76.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,261 admitted of 1,655 applicants).
Is Russell Sage College test optional?
Russell Sage College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Russell Sage College?
Russell Sage College received 1,655 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,261.
Is Russell Sage College getting harder to get into?
Russell Sage College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 54.8% in 2014–15 to 76.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: sage.edu/.