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Summary
Excelsior College is a private institution that was founded in 1971. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 32,122 and its setting is suburban. It utilizes a continuos-based academic calendar.
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Excelsior College is a regionally accredited, nonprofit distance learning institution that focuses on removing obstacles to the educational goals of adult learners. Founded in 1971 and located in Albany, NY, Excelsior is a proven leader in the assessment and validation of student knowledge. It offers more efficient and affordable access to degree completion through multiple avenues: its own online courses and college-level proficiency examinations, and the acceptance in transfer of credit from other colleges and universities as well as recognized corporate and military training programs. We offer degree programs and credit-bearing certificate programs through our schools of business and technology, health sciences, liberal arts, and nursing. Our Center for Professional Development provides noncredit career advancement programs in a variety of fields that can lead to professional certifications. Excelsior, where nearly one-third of our enrolled students are active duty, reserve military and veterans, is a recognized "military friendly" college. The School of Nursing, which advances students along a continuum of rigorous nursing education, has been designated a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, one of just 15 such centers in the nation. Excelsior is home to the Tau Kappa Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing and to a chapter of the American Nuclear Society Honor Society. Accredited by the MIddle States Commission on Higher Education, Excelsior College also holds specialty accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC),the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1971 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | continuos |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Excelsior College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Excelsior College is $80. It is less selective.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | N/A |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Excelsior College is 6:1, and the school has 91.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Excelsior College include: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies; Business/Commerce, General; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician; and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Student Life
Excelsior College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 32,122, with a gender distribution of 45.1 percent male students and 54.9 percent female students.
| Total enrollment | 33,096 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Excelsior College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Excelsior College.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| Room and board | N/A |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
