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Students attend Excelsior in Albany, New York, a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Excelsior degrees go up to the Master's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Excelsior is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.
The school is selective and does not offer open admission.
There are 28,461 students at Excelsior (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
Excelsior College
7 Columbia Cir
Albany, NY 12203-5159
General Phone: (518) 464-8500
Admissions Phone: (518) 464-8500
Financial Aid Phone: (518) 464-8500
http://www.excelsior.edu
Excelsior awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,851 | liberal arts and sciences, history, sociology, English literature, political science, economics, area and Cultural studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 1,677 | registered nursing, various nursing |
| Business And Management | 475 | business management, business, human resources, accounting, finance, sales and marketing, insurance, international business |
| Engineering Technician | 225 | electromechanical tech, instrumentation tech, engineering technician |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 144 | information science, computer programming, computer and info science |
| Therapy And Counseling | 79 | psychology |
| Engineering | 27 | operations research |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 15 | criminal justice and administration |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 14 | nuclear tech, chemical tech |
| Science | 14 | biology, chemistry |
| Music | 9 | music |
| Mechanics And Repair | 8 | avionics maintenance |
| Media | 7 | communication studies |
| Mathematics | 6 | mathematics |
| Religion And Philosophy | 5 | philosophy |
| Production Trades | 2 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for Excelsior in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,334 | 32 |
| Associate's degree | 2,210 | 11 |
| Master's degree | 14 | 2 |
In 2005, Excelsior had a total enrollment of 28,461 students (11,174 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 98% |
| Graduate | 2% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 61% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 1% |
| 22-24 | 3% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 17% |
| 35-39 | 18% |
| 40-49 | 34% |
| 50-64 | 14% |
| 65+ | 0% |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (518) 464-8500
Financial Aid:
Excelsior participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 283400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (518) 464-8500
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
ENGINEERING
Operations Research
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
LIBERAL ARTS
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Economics, General
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
History, General
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
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Excelsior Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Offers part-time study
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