Excelsior College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3485 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #970 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #902 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #85 of 221 | In New York State |
| #3 of 7 | In Albany |
| #2422 of 4,026 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 12,701
- Graduates
- 1,776
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- 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.
14,477 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 | 8193 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2833 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 1974 (14%) |
| Two or more races | 595 (4%) |
| Asian | 448 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 148 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 120 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 87 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 48 (0.3%) |
Excelsior College majors
Excelsior College has granted 2,457 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs and 480 master's across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Excelsior College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 144 | 1,143 | 2 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 625 | 104 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 85 | 198 | 102 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology & Technician | 188 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | 103 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 101 | ||
| Psychology, General | 93 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 76 | 8 | |
| Accounting | 77 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 11 | 51 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 28 | 25 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 53 | ||
| Homeland Security | 27 | 16 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 42 | ||
| Instrumentation Technology & Technician | 41 | ||
| Intelligence, General | 40 | ||
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 1 | 37 | |
| National Security Policy Studies | 34 | ||
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 32 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 31 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 29 | ||
| Computer & Computer Systems Technology & Technician | 27 | 2 | |
| Nursing Administration | 7 | 22 | |
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 28 | ||
| Nursing Education | 7 | 20 | |
| Public Administration | 26 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 22 | ||
| Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management | 19 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 19 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 18 | ||
| Information Technology | 17 | ||
| Public Health, General | 7 | 10 | |
| History, General | 16 | ||
| Power Plant Technology & Technician | 14 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 12 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 1 | 10 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 4 | 6 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Finance, General | 8 | ||
| Human Services, General | 8 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 8 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 7 | 1 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 7 | ||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 5 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 5 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 3 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 1 | ||
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Nanotechnology | 1 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | ||
| Strategic Intelligence | 1 | ||
| Telecommunications Management | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,017 | 2,457 | 480 |
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Publications & Citations
Excelsior College has published 348 scientific papers with 6,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 37 |
| 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 | 212 |
| 2012 | 12 | 227 |
| 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 | 513 |
| 2022 | 9 | 459 |
| 2023 | 11 | 462 |
| 2024 | 9 | 426 |
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
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary personnelbusinesspersonactor
- 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
- 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 | 528 |
|---|---|
| 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 |