N/A

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Avg.Financial Aid

014251

FAFSA Code

Excelsior College

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Private, Not-For-Profit

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    MSCHE

  • Website

    www.excelsior.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    30,008

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    No

Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit distance learning institution established in the year 1971 by the New York State Board of Regents focused on providing educational opportunities to adult learners. The college comprises three schools: the School of Undergraduate Studies, the School of Graduate Studies, and the School of Nursing.

Excelsior College’s mission is to provide educational opportunities to the students with an emphasis on historically underrepresented in higher education. The college offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college provides a flexible and affordable pathway to both the undergraduate and graduate adult learners.

The university with a student population of more than 30,008 the college offers more than 40-degree programs. It offers a degree across six areas of study: business, health sciences, liberal arts, nursing, public service, and technology.

Dedicated academic faculty members with a student-faculty ratio of 18:1 the college foster and promote academic success as students work toward career advancement and achievement of life goals.

Excelsior College Accreditation

Excelsior College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Address

7 Columbia Cir

Rankings

It becomes easier for the aspirants to apply to a college and have their doubts regarding the same cleared if the college has a ranking. The ranking of a college is a great way to gauge its performance on several factors like research excellence, the performance of its students after graduation, student experience, and academic success. Usually, the rankings by Forbes and US News are considered noteworthy by applicants and experts. Excelsior College doesn't feature in the list of top colleges, according to the latest rankings of these two publications.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    FALSE

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    N/A

  • SAT Range

    N/A

  • SAT/ACT

    FALSE

  • ACT Range

    N/A

  • High School GPA

    N/A

  • Application Fee

    $50

  • Accept Common App

    FALSE

The college is committed to healthy graduate experiences that ensure students become effective and highly ethical leaders upon earning their degrees. The admission process is simple and straightforward.

The steps required for the admission process are:

  • Submit your application online

  • Choose your program

  • Review requirements 

  • File for the financial assistance

  • Register for the class

For more information about registering for classes and requirements, follow the official website or our admissions page by clicking below.

Annual Cost to Attend

The cost to study at Excelsior College is affordable and it also provides various financial assistance to its students to make it much more cost-effective.

For a bachelor's degree course at Excelsior College, you need to pay an average tuition fee of $80,070, whereas for the master’s degree program you need to pay $19,350. Also, you will be paying $11,660 if you are looking for a course of the graduate certificate program, whereas for a master certificate program, you will have to pay $9,180.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Master's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

18:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

83%

Academic Calendar

Other academic year

Research Funding per Student

N/A

Faculty Overview

NA

Male Professors

NA

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

    1,792 Graduates

  • Registered Nursing, Administration,...

    1,059 Graduates

  • Business Administration, Management...

    487 Graduates

  • Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Te...

    219 Graduates

  • Business/Commerce, General

    184 Graduates

  • Electromechanical Instrumentation a...

    170 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections

    106 Graduates

  • Health Professions and Related Clin...

    100 Graduates

  • Business/Commerce, General

    184 Graduates

  • Electromechanical Instrumentation a...

    170 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections

    106 Graduates

  • Health Professions and Related Clin...

    100 Graduates

  • Computer Engineering Technologies/T...

    80 Graduates

  • Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic T...

    51 Graduates

  • Science Technologies/Technicians, G...

    46 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    41 Graduates

  • History

    34 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    26 Graduates

  • Military Technologies and Applied S...

    23 Graduates

  • Information Science/Studies

    21 Graduates

  • Environmental Control Technologies/...

    20 Graduates

  • Electrical Engineering Technologies...

    16 Graduates

  • Human Services, General

    14 Graduates

  • Engineering Technologies/Technician...

    12 Graduates

  • International Relations and Nationa...

    9 Graduates

  • Natural Sciences

    9 Graduates

  • Social Sciences, General

    7 Graduates

  • Computer/Information Technology Adm...

    6 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    5 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    4 Graduates

  • Literature

    4 Graduates

  • Sociology

    4 Graduates

  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory an...

    3 Graduates

  • Intelligence, Command Control and I...

    3 Graduates

  • Natural Resources Conservation and...

    3 Graduates

  • Nanotechnology

    2 Graduates

  • Science Technologies/Technicians, O...

    2 Graduates

  • Fine and Studio Arts

    1 Graduates

  • Management Information Systems and...

    1 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

27,207

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

10%

Full-time / Part-time

N/A / 100%

Students Gender

Male

52%

US National: 44%

Female

48%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

60%

Unknown

2%

Black

18%

Hispanic

11%

Two or more races

4%

Non Resident alien

0%

Asian

3%

American Indian/Alaska native

1%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

1%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

3%

Unknown Location

64%

Out Of State

31%

In State

2%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

N/A

Campus Life

Housing

The institution does not provide on-campus housing facilities for students.

On Campus Housing Available

No

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

Not applicable

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

N/A

Campus Food

The institution does not provide any meal plan options.

Meal Plan Available

No

Average Meal Plan Available

N/A

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

N/A

School Colors

N/A

Varsity Athletics Association

N/A

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Not applicable

Total Male Athletes

N/A

Total Female Athletes

N/A

Intramural Sports

N/A

Sports Club

N/A

Campus Security

Since the campus life of the students assumes an imperative part of their development and advancement, students at EC invest a lot of their time learning from the faculty members. Additionally, the students have an incredible breadth to learn and turn into a change-maker. The college has enrolled around 51% male and 49% female students.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$54,700/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

N/A

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$5,250 - $16,667

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$54 - $173

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

The college does provide financial assistance to some of the students in the form of financial aid. The students need to search for those financial aids for which they are eligible.

The students are required to file the FAFSA form in order to be eligible for the financial aids provided by the college.

Excelsior College federal school code is 014251.

There are many forms of financial help offered to enroll undergraduate and graduate students at Excelsior College.

  • Federal Financial Aid

  • NY State Financial Aid

  • Excelsior College Scholarships

  • External Scholarships

  • Private Loans & Grants

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