Excelsior University
Albany, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 15,260
Graduate Enrollment: 1,906
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 46.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 35.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 6.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 3.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.5%
Black: 16.7%
Hispanic: 13.1%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 16.7%
Hispanic: 13.1%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $0
In-State tuition: $0Out-of-State tuition: $0
Estimated books and supplies:
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Average Family Income: $41,942 (2017)
Median Family Income: $37,975 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 15.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 18.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,769 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $146 (2021)
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,769 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,833 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $10,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,253 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.1% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 45.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $62,405 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $70,982 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 42 | $16,667 | |||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 53 | $311 | $101,611 ($8,468) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 50 | $24,073 | $206 | $76,814 ($6,401) | |
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 187 | $6,567 | $61,394 ($5,116) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 77 | $12,875 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 268 | $8,729 | $112 | $102,573 ($8,548) | $131,454 ($10,955) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Nanotechnology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 31 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 44 | $22,810 | $160 | ||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 16 | $31,129 | $243 | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 999 | $22,486 | $147 | $67,576 ($5,631) | $65,804 ($5,484) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 269 | $25,132 | $182 | $83,315 ($6,943) | $88,376 ($7,365) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 144 | $310 | $95,115 ($7,926) | $112,917 ($9,410) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 81 | $31,251 | $200 | $48,863 ($4,072) | $83,502 ($6,959) |
| Master's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 35 | $311 | $56,423 ($4,702) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 199 | $23,000 | $133 | $49,228 ($4,102) | $72,606 ($6,051) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 328 | $9,196 | $55 | $45,031 ($3,753) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1756 | $11,875 | $84 | $44,862 ($3,739) | $53,480 ($4,457) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 38 | $25,000 | $187 | $38,233 ($3,186) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 35 | $10,528 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dispute Resolution. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, General. | 96 | $10,229 | $154 | $70,592 ($5,883) | |
| Associate's Degree | Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians. | 35 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 71 | $28,914 | $198 | $36,032 ($3,003) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 15 | $48,999 ($4,083) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 83 | $14,875 | $155 | $51,786 ($4,316) | $55,472 ($4,623) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 64 | $70,908 ($5,909) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 13 | $31,573 | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 251 | $9,875 | $111 | $49,082 ($4,090) | $52,459 ($4,372) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 251 | $14,737 | $141 | $64,087 ($5,341) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 182 | $311 | $74,997 ($6,250) | $100,194 ($8,350) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 68 | $389 | $62,640 ($5,220) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Telecommunications Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 17 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $47,799Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $30,443,033 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $37,961,691 (2022)