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Russell Sage College

Russell Sage College
65 First Street
Troy, NY 12180-4115

Official telephone: (518) 244-2000
Fax number: (518) 244-6880
Website: www.sage.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,647
Full-time undergraduates: 1,419
Part-time undergraduates: 228
Total graduate students: 1,250
Full-time graduate students: 505
Part-time graduate students: 745
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 8%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
3.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.7% Hispanic/Latino
59.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Nonresident Alien
6.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
62.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Nonresident Alien
8.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 19 acres
City or town school is located in: Troy, NY
Population of city/town: 49,974
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Albany.
Nearest major city: Albany
Distance of nearest major city: 10 miles
Population of nearest major city: 98,424

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (54%)
  • other housing including Honors, over-21, language, and suite-style housing. (46%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 86%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 56%
Percent of students who live off campus: 44%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Code of Conduct.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 437
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Theater institute, science hall, nanoscience business incubator, gallery; fine arts and women's studies centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services
Services for students with disabilities:
tape recorders, tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 5%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Quill
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 40
Campus-based religious organizations:
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Circle K
Minority student organizations:
Gay & Lesbian Alliance; Black and Latina Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Habitat for Humanity, Community Chorus, dance ensemble, Encore, Sagettes, STAR, Student Occupational Therapy Association; education, Medusa Poets/Writers, biology, creative arts therapy, math, nursing, nutrition, physical therapy, social justice, and Spanish clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Danielle Drews,
Director of Athletics and Recreation
School colors: green and white
School mascot: Gators
Athletic conference memberships: Skyline Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's volleyballno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 14%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 7%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, weight room, recreation and sports fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
crew
Club sports for women:
lacrosse

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Albany (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Albany (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Rensselaer (7 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Albany (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 46%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 9% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Albany Medical College, College of St. Rose, Sage Graduate School, SUNY--Albany.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Albany Medical College and other hospitals and health care agencies, Evident Technologies, New York State Government, School Districts in the Northeast.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Nancy Mueller, Nancy's Foods Virginia
  • Julia Greenstein, CEO, Immerge/Biotherapeutics
  • John Bellardini, Vice President of Finance, Chobani.

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