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Russell Sage College

Russell Sage College
45 Ferry Street
Troy, NY 12180-4115

Official telephone: (518) 244-2000
Fax number: (518) 244-6880
Website: www.sage.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Elizabeth Robertson,
Vice President for Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

888 837-9724
518 244-6880 (fax)
rscadm@sage.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum grade average of 85 recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II recommended

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	4 required
Total:	16 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

HEOP

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

December 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

Number of early decision applications accepted:

14 (93%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship important
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.4

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

86%

Average SAT I:

540 verbal, 524 math

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1100 - 1200

Average ACT:

22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

73%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

19%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

within one month of application receipt

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

340

Number of applicants offered admission:

259 (76%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

82 (32%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

95%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

11%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$100, partially refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes

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