Academic Value

For 100 years, Russell Sage College has prepared students across wide-ranging disciplines to succeed professionally.

At Sage, you’ll receive an exceptional, hands-on education in a thoughtful environment with small classes, caring faculty and unwavering student support. Your learning extends beyond the classroom with opportunities to participate in internships, clinical placements and research projects.

Majors & Programs

Undergraduate Viewbook

Get to know our unique learning community.

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Ranked #8 among the Top Performers on Social Mobility (U.S. News & World Report)

3 Years in a Row!

Included on Phi Theta Kappa’s 2020, 2021 and 2022 Transfer Honor Rolls

94%

of graduates employed or continuing their education through graduate school

11:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

The Sage Experience

Discover what it means to be a Sage student

Russell Sage College offers more than 60 student clubs and organizations on both campuses. From the professional Theatre Institute at Sage and the Opalka Gallery, to our community chorus, Sage Singers — and many academic, multicultural, religious, service and game clubs in between — you will have countless opportunities to meet new people and experience new adventures at Sage.

Student Life

Financial Aid

We’re committed to providing an affordable education designed to prepare you academically and professionally.

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99%

of applicants for financial aid receive an award

$60K

guaranteed scholarship

$19M

In financial grants and scholarships awarded to students each year

“As you learn more about this lively and diverse intellectual community, you’ll discover a college that combines excellent professional preparation with a caring environment supportive of student success.”

Christopher Ames

President

Spotlights

Meet our students.

Student

2024

Danielle Williams

As a child, Danielle Williams had a lot of painful orthodontic work. As unpleasant as those experiences were, they also …

Student

2023

Laura Zinzow

“This year has been a change for me,” said Laura Zinzow, a Sociology major at Russell Sage College. “I’m trying …

Student

2025

Danarvis Bland

When Danarvis Bland was in middle school and told his mom he wanted to make a career out of video …

Student

2024

Lizbeth Paez

When New York City native Lizbeth Paez was applying to college, she was leaning toward schools with interior design programs …

One College, Two Campuses

Having two distinct campuses allows us to provide an experience as diverse and engaging as our students.

Our two locations are just a short shuttle away from each other in the neighboring cities of Albany and Troy, New York. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, explore and connect on both campuses. This unique advantage provides an education with more depth, a community with greater perspective and a student life with more to enjoy.

Our Campuses