Russell Sage College

Russell Sage College is a private college with campuses at 65 First Street in Troy and 140 New Scotland Avenue in Albany, organized into schools of arts and sciences, education, health sciences and management. It offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs with evening, weekend and online options, and a 10-to-1 student-faculty ratio.

The college reports that 95 percent of recent graduates are employed or in graduate school, and U.S. News ranks it 22nd nationally for social mobility and among the best values. A merger with Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is planned.

What to know

• Sage fields 22 NCAA Division III teams, the Gators, mainly in the Empire 8.
• First-year merit scholarships range from $21,000 to $26,000.
• Every student completes an internship, clinical placement, research or other experiential learning.
• The college made the Great Colleges to Work For honor roll in 2026.