Excelsior College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3359 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #942 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #873 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #77 of 221 | In New York State |
| #3 of 7 | In Albany |
| #2494 of 4,114 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 11,550
- Graduates
- 1,391
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- 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.
12,941 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 | 7110 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2761 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 1851 (14%) |
| Two or more races | 505 (4%) |
| Asian | 400 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 91 (0.7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 79 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 77 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 41 (0.3%) |
Excelsior College majors
Excelsior College has granted 2,489 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs and 475 master's across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Excelsior College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 171 | 1,172 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 707 | 86 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 50 | 155 | 100 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology & Technician | 214 | ||
| Psychology, General | 124 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 102 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 99 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 66 | 13 | |
| Accounting | 63 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 62 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 14 | 46 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 1 | 58 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 30 | 21 | |
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 45 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 41 | ||
| Intelligence, General | 36 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 34 | ||
| Nursing Education | 7 | 27 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 33 | ||
| Homeland Security | 27 | 6 | |
| Nursing Administration | 9 | 24 | |
| Computer & Computer Systems Technology & Technician | 32 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 30 | ||
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 4 | 26 | |
| Public Administration | 26 | ||
| Information Technology | 23 | ||
| Instrumentation Technology & Technician | 21 | 1 | |
| National Security Policy Studies | 22 | ||
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 20 | ||
| History, General | 18 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 14 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| Public Health, General | 1 | 11 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 2 | 10 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 11 | ||
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 11 | ||
| Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management | 11 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 2 | 7 | |
| Natural Sciences | 9 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 8 | ||
| Power Plant Technology & Technician | 6 | 1 | |
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 6 | ||
| Human Services, General | 5 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | 1 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 3 | ||
| Strategic Intelligence | 2 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,054 | 2,489 | 475 |
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Publications & Citations
Excelsior College has published 354 scientific papers with 6,620 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, Engineering, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 47 |
| 1994 | 0 | 58 |
| 1995 | 0 | 61 |
| 1996 | 1 | 67 |
| 1997 | 1 | 63 |
| 1998 | 0 | 66 |
| 1999 | 1 | 62 |
| 2000 | 2 | 67 |
| 2001 | 3 | 34 |
| 2002 | 1 | 94 |
| 2003 | 2 | 47 |
| 2004 | 9 | 43 |
| 2005 | 22 | 49 |
| 2006 | 27 | 58 |
| 2007 | 13 | 92 |
| 2008 | 8 | 100 |
| 2009 | 8 | 154 |
| 2010 | 11 | 187 |
| 2011 | 3 | 211 |
| 2012 | 12 | 228 |
| 2013 | 17 | 223 |
| 2014 | 15 | 220 |
| 2015 | 6 | 252 |
| 2016 | 13 | 241 |
| 2017 | 16 | 240 |
| 2018 | 23 | 302 |
| 2019 | 17 | 357 |
| 2020 | 26 | 464 |
| 2021 | 12 | 514 |
| 2022 | 9 | 459 |
| 2023 | 11 | 462 |
| 2024 | 9 | 433 |
| 2025 | 8 | 396 |
Excelsior College alumni
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Malcolm Nance
- Occupations
- political scientistuniversity teacherintelligence officernon-fiction writerpundit
- 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
- Enrolled in Excelsior College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- military personnelbusinesspersonactorpolitician
- Biography
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Derrick Francis Van Orden is an American politician, actor, and retired United States Navy SEAL who is the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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John Walsh
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- Biography
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John Edward Walsh is an American politician, real estate agent, and former military officer who served as the United States Senator from Montana from 2014 to 2015 and as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Montana from 2013 to 2014 under Governor Steve Bullock. 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.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 544 |
|---|---|
| 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 |