Excelsior College
Location and Contact Information
7 Columbia CirAlbany, NY 12203-5159
USA
Main Tel: (518) 464-8500
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Excelsior College is a private, co-educational college located in Albany, New York.
Excelsior College is made up of four schools. These are:
- School of Business & Technology
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Liberal Arts
- School of Nursing
Among the notable alumni of Excelsior College are June Jones, the Head football coach at Southern Methodist University; Maryland politician Anthony J. O'Donnell; and Edward H. Rensi, co-owner of Team Rensi Motorsports.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, engineering technician, and liberal arts.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Other academic year.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
Excelsior participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
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| Pell Grant | ||
| Other Federal Grant | ||
| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
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(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Excelsior College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA | 19,672 |
| 2 | Valencia Community College | Orlando, FL | 35,460 |
| 3 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY | 23,015 |
| 4 | University of Houston-Downtown | Houston, TX | 12,283 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Brownsville | Brownsville, TX | 17,189 |
| 6 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA | 26,898 |
| 7 | Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL | 24,037 |
| 8 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL | 14,049 |
| 9 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX | 21,666 |
| 10 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO | 14,081 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2,906 | 13 |
| Bachelor | 2,698 | 45 |
| Master | 109 | 7 |
| < 1 year certificate | 94 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 23 | 6 |
Students
Student enrollment was 33,453 in 2009-2010 (12,926 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.
Students under 25 years old represent 5% of the student body. About 47% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Excelsior offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate, Arts & Sciences Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Finance
- Financial Planning and Services
- General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
LIBERAL ARTS
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
- Economics
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Geography
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Informatics
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
MEDICINE
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology