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Compensation Benchmarks
Compensation Benchmarks
To ensure fairness, equity, and accuracy, Russell Sage College benchmarks compensation against peer institutions that share the following characteristics:
Institutional Profile
Institutional Profile
Private, non-profit institutions
Carnegie-classified as master’s or baccalaureate colleges
Offer undergraduate and professional graduate programs (not research-intensive)
Enrollment
Enrollment
Total enrollment between 1,500 and 4,500 students
Endowment & Financial Profile
Endowment & Financial Profile
Endowment between $10 million and $150 million
Average net price between $20,000 and $27,000
Geography & Cost of Living
Geography & Cost of Living
Located in the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic regions
Comparable cost-of-living index to the Capital Region
Student Profile
Student Profile
Similar academic and demographic mix, measured by:
Compass “fit” scores as a proxy for student choice comparability
Pell Grant and first-generation student representation
Six-year graduation rates between 50% and 70%
Faculty & Staff Context
Faculty & Staff Context
Between 70 and 300 full-time faculty members
Combination of liberal arts and professional schools
Excludes institutions dominated by medical or law programs
How to Stay Informed
How to Stay Informed
Regular updates will be shared through internal communications, open forums, and this site. Draft documents (as appropriate) and feedback opportunities will be posted as the project moves through each phase.
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