The Gator Gateway Awaits
The Gator Gateway is what we call the unique academic journey you'll take at Sage. Everything you need for lifelong success will be available — you won't have to hunt for it.
Advice Is Always on Standby
Success teams, walk-in Solutions Centers, student NaviGators, and one-on-one mentorship — access personalized support that makes your college experience MUCH less complicated.
Guaranteed Career Experiences
Internships, co-ops, clinicals, job shadowing, research, and service projects — the opportunities to get career and life experience are incredible. Your resume will be, too!
"Students were friendly. Professors were welcoming. The classes were interesting. The cafeteria had an ice cream bar!"
Anna Shields, Theatre GraduateActor/Filmmaker. Writer of the The North Witch, named one of Five Horror Movies to Stream Now by The New York Times.
The Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Russell Sage
Personal support from real people and career experiences at every turn — The Gator Gateway is your personalized pathway to success.
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Affordable Private Education
We're ranked highly for value. For seven consecutive years, we've ranked in the Top 25 in the U.S. for social mobility (U.S. News & World Report).
Get Capital Benefits
The Capital Region is an experiential learning hub — get connected with employers like General Electric, Albany Med Health System, or the New York state government.
Find a Career that Fits…
...with the help of Sage's Career and Self-Discovery Center. Additionally, Russell Sage grads earn average starting salaries of around $65,000!
Make a REAL Difference
Help refugee families. Teach students to read. Compete with other classes to raise funds for charity. Service to our community is at our core.
Experience Two Awesome Cities
Russell Sage's campus spans state capital Albany and dynamic downtown Troy. There's no shortage of fun things to see and do! (Riverboat cruise, anyone?)
Get (and Keep) Big Scholarships
Every student receives academic merit scholarships starting at $21,000. As long as you do your part, they're locked in for four years!
Choose to be Futureproof
Dynamic undergraduate majors set you up for success. Explore business, health majors, or the area's only interior design bachelor's and speech-language pathology programs.
Bonus: One-of-a-Kind Opportunities
Students in our unique Criminal Investigation Resource Center recently helped solve a 61-year-old cold case. CIRC is open to students in any major.