Statement of Accreditation Status
Russell Sage College
- CEO: Dr. Matthew Shaftel, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Theresa Hand
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kristy Bishop, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Russell Sage College (1/1/1990) The Sage Colleges (6/30/2020)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1928
- Last Reaffirmation: 2021
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2028-2029
- October 30, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 175 Route 32 North, New Paltz, NY 12561 that ceased operations April 1, 2019. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To require the submission of the updated Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) reflecting the substantive change as soon as it is available by email to [email protected]. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - October 30, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the additional location at 40 Rector Street, New York, NY 10006 to an other instructional site within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to substantive [email protected]. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - October 30, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 345 Hermes Road, Malta, NY 12020 that ceased operations April 1, 2019. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - November 16, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 17, 2022. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visits took place to the main campus at 65 1st Street, Troy, NY 12180 on August 8, 2023 and to the additional location at 140 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 on August 8, 2023. - November 17, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report, due March 1, 2023, documenting further evidence of (1) the periodic assessment of the effectiveness of all institutional policies and procedures and the manner in which they are implemented (Standard II), and (2) comprehensive planning for facilities, infrastructure and technology that include consideration of sustainability and deferred maintenance (Standard VI). To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - December 2, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2022, documenting further evidence of (1) the periodic assessment of the effectiveness of all institutional policies and procedures and the manner in which they are implemented (Standard II), (2) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement in general education (Standard V), and (3) comprehensive planning for facilities, infrastructure and technology that include consideration of sustainability and deferred maintenance (Standard VI). To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at Hudson Valley Community College, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, NY 12180. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Mid-Hudson Valley at Ulster BOCES, 175 Route 32 North, New Paltz, NY 12561 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - December 19, 2019
To rescind the substantive change action of January 2, 2018 because the institution chose not to open the Western Suffolk BOCES additional location. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Sage Colleges, The
65 1st Street
Troy, NY 12180 - Additional Location
Sage Colleges-Albany Campus
140 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208 - Other Instructional Site
Sage Colleges - New York City Campus
40 Rector Street
New York, NY 10006
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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