The Sage Colleges
General Information
Year founded:
1916
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,074
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$11,307,815
Admissions
Address
140 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Website
http://www.sage.edu
Admissions E-mail
scaadm@sage.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
2.8
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Amanda Dworsky
Admissions office telephone:
(518) 292-1730
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.applyweb.com/apply/sca
Tuition deposit:
$100
Room deposit:
$300 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
2 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
4 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
September 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
63%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
63%
Total applicants:
372
Total acceptances:
236
Total freshman enrollment:
105
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
92
Male acceptances:
61
Male freshman enrollment:
25
Female applicants:
280
Female acceptances:
175
Female freshman enrollment:
80
Out-of-state freshmen:
8%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
10%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
33%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
66%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
84%
Average high school GPA:
2.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
84%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
73%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 540
Math:
430 – 530
Combined:
870 – 1070
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
9.0% |
7.0% |
| 500-599 |
43.0% |
36.0% |
| 400-499 |
39.0% |
52.0% |
| 300-399 |
9.0% |
5.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
25%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
18 – 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
19.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
66.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
15.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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