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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 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 699
Full-time undergraduates: 662
Part-time undergraduates: 37
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: 11%
First-year student breakdown:
8.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
2.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3% Hispanic
81.3% White (non-Hispanic)
4.9% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
6.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.1% Hispanic
79.3% White (non-Hispanic)
0.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
7.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 19 acres
City or town school is located in: Troy
Population of city/town: 50,000
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: 150,000

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 (44%)
  • other housing including Honors, over-21, language, and returning adult housing. (56%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 85%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 44%
Percent of students who live off campus: 56%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, conduct code.
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)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 157
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:
Fine arts center, theatre institute, center for women's studies, science hall, nanoscience business incubator.

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, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 75%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Quill
Number of honor societies: 7
Total number of registered organizations: 40
Campus-based religious organizations:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Hillel, InterVarsity Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Alliance, Newman Society, Protestant Student Club
Minority student organizations:
Black and Latina Student Association (BLSA)
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Allies Choir, Athenians, community chorus, Creative Arts in Therapy Club, culture club, dance ensamble, education club, French club, Medusa Poets and Writers Club, Nehemiah Gospel Club, Pride and Diversity Club, psychology club, Rotaract Club, Sagettes, SMART Women, Spanish club, Troubled Clefs, business and communications club, nursing club, nutrition club, physical therapy club, biology club

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Danielle Drews,
Director of Athletics and Recreation
Director of women's athletics: Lisa Greiner
School mascot: Gators
Athletic conference memberships: Skyline Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballno 
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's crewno 
Men's ice hockeyno 
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's softballno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's volleyballno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 6%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, recreation and sports fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
crew, ice hockey, track and field
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: 28%
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: 54% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Albany Law School-Union University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, SUNY--Albany, Sage Graduate School, and College of St. Rose.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 44% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Albany Medical College and other hospitals and health care agencies, New York State Government, School Districts in the Northeast, Evident Technologies.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Nancy Mueller, Nancy's Foods Virginia
  • Braithe-White, U.S. Congresswoman.