Excelsior College, NY
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Large • Primarily Nonresidential
Master's College and University
Distance Education-Only
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Excelsior College Rankings
Earnings80
Diversity60
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Excelsior College
64%
Bachelor’s
29%
Associate’s
7%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Engineering Technologies10%
English Language and Literature<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs26%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities38%
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Science Technologies2%
Social Sciences<1%
Admissions
Getting into Excelsior College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
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Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Excelsior College
-
In-State Tuition
-
Out-of-State Tuition
-
Average Total Cost
-
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|
Debt
Typical Debt after Excelsior College
10%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
56%
Repayment Rate
$126
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 27% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 5% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $11K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $14K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 50% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 56% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 61% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 65% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Excelsior College
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Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
21%
Withdrawal Rate
-
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|
Outcomes
Outcomes after Excelsior College
86%
Employment Rate
$55K
Median Salary
$34K
25 Pctl Salary
$81K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile of earnings | $34K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $55K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $81K | $49K | $43K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $55K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $63K | $38K | $32K |
Students
Students at Excelsior College
27,207
Undergraduates
-
Full-time Undergrads
33
Avg Entry Age
2,801
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 61% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 44% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Excelsior College, NY
SUNY at Albany
2 miles, SE
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany
3 miles, E
The New School Center for Media
3 miles, E