
Russell Sage College's acceptance rate has shown a steady increase in recent years, with a current rate of 76.2% for the application year 2023, where 1,655 applicants were considered and 1,261 were accepted. This is a notable rise from 73.6% in 2022 and 73% in 2021, indicating a trend of becoming slightly more accessible over time. Historically, the acceptance rates have fluctuated significantly, with a peak of 93% for the application year 2018 and a low of 54% in 2015, reflecting varying applicant pools and institutional strategies. In 2019, the acceptance rate was 85%, suggesting that the college is currently admitting a higher proportion of applicants than in its more competitive years.