Why Sage?

Different in all the right ways

We take your education personally. With a focus on preparing you for the professional world balanced with a liberal arts foundation, you’ll graduate ready to take on the next step—and have lots of fun along the way!

Our Community

What makes Russell Sage College stand out is our close, tight-knit community. Here, everyone has a place to shine. This, combined with top-notch academics and countless ways to get involved in student life make Sage a great place to get your degree and find your purpose. Our students graduate prepared to succeed in their career path and make a difference.

Average class size

60⁺

Clubs and organizations

NCAA Division III sports teams

11:1

Student to faculty ratio

“It’s easy to say you’re a small school. We’re more than that. We completely know our students. We take the time to know them, and help make them shine. A lot of schools say they do this, but we do it to a different degree. It’s not pretentious or showy. We just care.”

Sara Schuman ’92

Adjunct Professor and Russell Sage College alumna

Our Outcomes

From business to nursing to the arts, Russell Sage College students enjoy exceptional outcomes that lead to career success. It starts with getting to know each student individually, building on their strengths and guiding them toward their goals. The results are straightforward. Sage students succeed.

Meet our students

Campuses to explore, learn and connect

94%

Graduates employed or continuing their education in graduate school within six months of graduation

100%

Students participating in experiential learning though internships, research, clinical placements and service learning

Our Affordability

At Russell Sage College, we are committed to supporting sustained affordability: financial aid is our partnership investment with families in student access and success.

Affordability