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Excelsior College

Excelsior College

Excelsior College or EC, a private college situated in Albany, is a member of the University of the State of New York. It was founded in the year 1971. Excelsior College is one of several regionally accredited colleges. The college offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in various fields of study like business, technology, liberal arts, health sciences and nursing.

Many graduates of EC have gone on to become famous. Some alumni of the college are June Jones, the Head Football Coach at Southern Methodist University, Anthony J. O'Donnell, a Maryland politician; and Joe R. Campa Jr., the current Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Overview of Excelsior College

Students attend Excelsior in Albany, NY, a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Excelsior degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Excelsior is known for its programs in engineering technician, nursing and emergency medicine, and liberal arts.

Excelsior Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission.

Student Body

There are 34,894 students at Excelsior (as of 2007-2008). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Excelsior College exists to expand educational opportunity, with efficiency, economy, and academic excellence, and with a particular concern for those historically underrepresented in higher education. The College meets students where they are academically, geographically, and technologically and personally assists them in reaching their goals by offering a full range of flexible academic options. The College seeks to meet the needs of a pluralistic society, increasingly dependent on an informed and educated citizenry. It focuses upon the needs of the individual student, primarily adults, who want to advance themselves in a flexible, self-paced manner, using a variety of faculty approved learning resources, frequently at a distance. The College is an international resource, a global leader, and a prime advocate for higher and distance education."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Excelsior

Excelsior College
7 Columbia Cir
Albany, NY 12203-5159
General Phone: (518) 464-8500
http://www.excelsior.edu

Excelsior Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts2,409liberal arts and sciences, history, sociology, political science, English literature, economics, foreign languages and literature, history courses
Nursing and Emergency Medicine1,691registered nursing, various nursing
Business and Management525business management, business, accounting, management information systems, human resources, human resources management, merchandising and sales, finance, ...
Engineering Technician311electromechanical tech, instrumentation tech, nuclearn engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, engineering technician
Security and Law Enforcement173criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration
Computer Science and Engineering163information science, computer programming, computer and info science, computer support
Therapy and Counseling54psychology
Medical Support and Technology14health service and sciences
Science and Laboratory Technician12nuclear tech, chemical tech
Mechanics and Repair11avionics maintenance
Media7communication studies
Medicine7health professions
Science6biology, physics
Music6music
Mathematics4mathematics
Religion and Philosophy2philosophy
Medical Administration0medical informatics

Number of programs and degrees for Excelsior in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,71440
Associate's degree2,48113
Award of less than 1 academic year1092
Master's degree726
Postbaccalaureate certificate195

Excelsior Student Body

In 2007-2008, Excelsior had a total enrollment of 34,894 students (10,247 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate97%
Graduate3%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White57%
Black17%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Unknown15%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-190%
20-211%
22-244%
25-2913%
30-3415%
35-3920%
40-4932%
50-6415%
65+0%

Excelsior Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Albany, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Excelsior Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Financial Aid:
Excelsior participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 283400)

Excelsior Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Informatics

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physics, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Excelsior Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Excelsior Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Excelsior Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Excelsior Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Excelsior % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Excelsior % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Excelsior % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Excelsior % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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