Excelsior College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3465 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #990 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #922 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #88 of 221 | In New York State |
| #4 of 7 | In Albany |
| #1685 of 3,286 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 15,260
- Graduates
- 1,906
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- 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.
17,166 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 | 10182 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3033 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 2261 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 700 (4%) |
| Asian | 528 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 189 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 92 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 88 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 57 (0.3%) |
Excelsior College majors
Excelsior College has granted 3,053 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs and 546 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 | 248 | 1,620 | 9 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 1,522 | 119 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 187 | 245 | 103 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | 145 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | 102 | |
| Accounting | 103 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 21 | 81 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 83 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 68 | 12 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 78 | ||
| Psychology, General | 76 | ||
| Instrumentation Technology & Technician | 72 | 2 | |
| Homeland Security | 35 | 33 | |
| Computer & Computer Systems Technology & Technician | 57 | 5 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 2 | 59 | |
| Intelligence, General | 55 | ||
| National Security Policy Studies | 48 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 26 | 21 | |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 45 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 43 | ||
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 42 | ||
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 41 | 1 | |
| Power Plant Technology & Technician | 39 | 2 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 36 | ||
| Public Administration | 28 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 7 | 19 | |
| Public Health, General | 7 | 19 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 25 | ||
| History, General | 24 | ||
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 22 | ||
| Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management | 22 | ||
| Nursing Education | 9 | 13 | |
| Information Technology | 17 | ||
| Human Services, General | 13 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 13 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 2 | 11 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 10 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 9 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 8 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 8 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 8 | ||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 7 | ||
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 7 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 4 | ||
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 4 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 3 | ||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 2 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 1 | |
| Nanotechnology | 2 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 2 | ||
| Telecommunications Management | 2 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,266 | 3,053 | 546 |
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Publications & Citations
Excelsior College has published 244 scientific papers with 3,194 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 4 |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 9 |
| 1994 | 0 | 14 |
| 1995 | 0 | 13 |
| 1996 | 0 | 9 |
| 1997 | 0 | 14 |
| 1998 | 0 | 13 |
| 1999 | 1 | 11 |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 |
| 2001 | 3 | 13 |
| 2002 | 1 | 60 |
| 2003 | 2 | 25 |
| 2004 | 6 | 28 |
| 2005 | 17 | 29 |
| 2006 | 18 | 39 |
| 2007 | 6 | 60 |
| 2008 | 9 | 83 |
| 2009 | 7 | 93 |
| 2010 | 9 | 112 |
| 2011 | 5 | 121 |
| 2012 | 13 | 138 |
| 2013 | 9 | 142 |
| 2014 | 13 | 150 |
| 2015 | 9 | 160 |
| 2016 | 8 | 159 |
| 2017 | 11 | 148 |
| 2018 | 17 | 152 |
| 2019 | 11 | 194 |
| 2020 | 17 | 294 |
| 2021 | 17 | 325 |
| 2022 | 5 | 327 |
Excelsior College alumni
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Malcolm Nance
- Occupations
- non-fiction writerpunditmilitary commanderpolitical scientistuniversity teacher
- 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 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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Jason M. Vanderhaden
- Biography
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Jason M. Vanderhaden is a retired petty officer of the United States Coast Guard who served as the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard from May 17, 2018 to May 19, 2022. As MCPOCG, Vanderhaden served as the principal advisor to the Commandant of the Coast Guard on all enlisted personnel matters. As a matter of protocol, this gave him precedence equal to that of a three-star officer.
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DeWayne Walker
- Occupations
- Canadian football playerAmerican football player
- Biography
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DeWayne Morris Walker is an American gridiron football coach and former player. He is currently the cornerbacks and nickels coach for the Arizona Wildcats football team. He previously served as the defensive backs coach of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). Walker played college football at the University of Minnesota and professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL), with Edmonton Eskimos in 1982, and in the United States Football League (USFL), with the Oakland Invaders in 1984 and the Arizona Outlaws in 1985. Walker served as the head football coach at New Mexico State University from 2009 to 2012, compiling a record of 10–41 in four seasons.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 613 |
|---|---|
| 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 |