Russell Sage College Admission Requirements

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Russell Sage College Admission Overview

Russell Sage College admission requirements are competitive. Last year Russell Sage College admitted 53.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.3 GPA (B+). Russell Sage College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Russell Sage College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Russell Sage College Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

53.3%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

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Acceptance Rate

The Russell Sage College acceptance rate is 53.3%. Last year, 1,316 of 2,471 applicants were admitted. That is the 31st lowest acceptance rate in New York.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Russell Sage College and can you get accepted?

Russell Sage College is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Russell Sage College typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.3. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 19% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Russell Sage College GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.3

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.3

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Russell Sage College typically have around a 3.3 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Russell Sage College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #73 in New York for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Russell Sage College freshmen
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
4.0	10.3%	Good
3.75 to 3.99	15.6%	Avg +
3.50 to 3.74	16.7%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.49	12.5%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.24	17.9%	Avg -
2.50 to 2.99	17.1%	Reach
2.00 to 2.49	8.0%	Reach
1.00 to 1.99	1.9%	Low
less than 1.00	0%	Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

69% of Russell Sage College freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 34% are in the top quarter.

High School Class Rank for admitted Russell Sage College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	13%
Top 25% of class	33.5%
Top 50% of class	69%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Russell Sage College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,529	807	2,471
Accepted	889	413	1,316
Acceptance Rate	58%	51%	53%
Enrolled	174	81	255
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	20%	20%	19%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Russell Sage College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Russell Sage College application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Russell Sage College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Russell Sage College
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Russell Sage College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 53.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.3 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195128.

GPA calculator: Russell Sage College GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026