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Russell Sage College vs Bard College

Russell Sage College students with aid paid less on average: $21,084 vs $27,126 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureRussell Sage CollegeBard College
Admit rate 53% 52%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 1270–1450
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 28–32
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Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureRussell Sage CollegeBard College
Sticker price per year $51,697 $88,238
Average paid after grants $21,084 $27,126
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureRussell Sage CollegeBard College
Under $30,000 $15,978 $15,618
$30,000–$48,000 $17,113 $19,544
$48,000–$75,000 $19,831 $18,767
$75,000–$110,000 $26,121 $27,924
Over $110,000 $28,440 $40,161
After you start
MeasureRussell Sage CollegeBard College
Undergrads 1,244 2,414
Graduate within 6 years 66% 73%
Come back for year two 78% 85%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $61,760 $54,555
Median debt at graduation $22,212 $22,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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