Excelsior College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3330 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #936 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #868 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #83 of 221 | In New York State |
| #3 of 7 | In Albany |
| #813 of 1,911 | For Critical Care Nursing |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 13,983
- Graduates
- 1,850
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.excelsior.edu
Excelsior College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Excelsior College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
15,833 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Excelsior College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9164 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3013 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 2075 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 660 (4%) |
| Asian | 460 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 182 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 107 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 88 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 57 (0.4%) |
Excelsior College majors
Excelsior College has granted 2,668 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs and 542 master's across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Excelsior College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 177 | 1,240 | 5 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 701 | 105 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 156 | 210 | 83 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | 182 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 115 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | 109 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 87 | 19 | |
| Psychology, General | 99 | ||
| Accounting | 86 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 12 | 55 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 2 | 63 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 58 | ||
| Instrumentation Technology & Technician | 57 | 1 | |
| Homeland Security | 33 | 18 | |
| Intelligence, General | 50 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 22 | 27 | |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 4 | 42 | |
| Nursing Administration | 4 | 38 | |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 41 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 41 | ||
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 41 | ||
| Nursing Education | 9 | 30 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 33 | ||
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 31 | ||
| Computer & Computer Systems Technology & Technician | 29 | 1 | |
| National Security Policy Studies | 28 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management | 25 | ||
| Public Administration | 25 | ||
| History, General | 21 | ||
| Information Technology | 18 | ||
| Power Plant Technology & Technician | 18 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 17 | ||
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 17 | ||
| Public Health, General | 2 | 14 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 15 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 3 | 11 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 1 | 8 | |
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 9 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 9 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 8 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 8 | ||
| Human Services, General | 7 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 6 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 3 | ||
| General Literature | 2 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 2 | ||
| Strategic Intelligence | 2 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | ||
| Nanotechnology | 1 | ||
| Telecommunications Management | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,240 | 2,668 | 542 |
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Publications & Citations
Excelsior College has published 345 scientific papers with 5,593 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Biology, Psychology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Nursing, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 22 |
| 1992 | 3 | 24 |
| 1993 | 0 | 39 |
| 1994 | 0 | 54 |
| 1995 | 0 | 54 |
| 1996 | 0 | 58 |
| 1997 | 0 | 59 |
| 1998 | 0 | 58 |
| 1999 | 1 | 57 |
| 2000 | 0 | 57 |
| 2001 | 3 | 34 |
| 2002 | 1 | 91 |
| 2003 | 2 | 44 |
| 2004 | 9 | 39 |
| 2005 | 19 | 42 |
| 2006 | 26 | 43 |
| 2007 | 9 | 72 |
| 2008 | 11 | 95 |
| 2009 | 10 | 120 |
| 2010 | 11 | 173 |
| 2011 | 7 | 192 |
| 2012 | 17 | 230 |
| 2013 | 13 | 262 |
| 2014 | 20 | 226 |
| 2015 | 9 | 275 |
| 2016 | 7 | 258 |
| 2017 | 18 | 225 |
| 2018 | 28 | 278 |
| 2019 | 24 | 316 |
| 2020 | 28 | 420 |
| 2021 | 17 | 469 |
| 2022 | 5 | 455 |
| 2023 | 10 | 492 |
Excelsior College alumni
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Malcolm Nance
- Occupations
- punditnon-fiction writerintelligence officeruniversity teacherpolitical scientist
- Biography
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Malcolm Wrightson Nance is an American author and media pundit. He is a former United States Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer specializing in naval cryptology.
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Daniel A. Dailey
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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Daniel A. Dailey is a former United States Army soldier who served as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army from January 30, 2015, to August 9, 2019. Prior to his tenure as the Sergeant Major of the Army, he served as the Command Sergeant Major for the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.
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Derrick Van Orden
- Occupations
- military personnelpoliticianactorbusinessperson
- Biography
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Derrick Francis Van Orden is an American politician, businessman, actor, and retired United States Navy SEAL who is the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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John Walsh
- Occupations
- military officerpolitician
- Biography
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John Edward Walsh is an American real estate agent, former politician and former military officer who served as a United States Senator from Montana from 2014 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a colonel in the Army National Guard, the adjutant general of the Montana National Guard with a state commission as a brigadier general from 2008 to 2012 and the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Montana from 2013 to 2014 under Governor Steve Bullock.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 558 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 7 Columbia Cir Albany, New York, 12203-5159 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 99,000 |
| Phone | 5184648500 |