Study at Excelsior College

Students attend Excelsior in Albany, NY, a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Excelsior degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Course Topics

The school has a tighter focus on specific Course Topics than most colleges its size. Excelsior is known for its programs in engineering technician, nursing and emergency medicine, and liberal arts.

Excelsior Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission.

Student Enrollment

There are 34,894 students at Excelsior . A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Excelsior College exists to expand educational opportunity, with efficiency, economy, and academic excellence, and with a particular concern for those historically underrepresented in higher education. The College meets students where they are academically, geographically, and technologically and personally assists them in reaching their goals by offering a full range of flexible academic options. The College seeks to meet the needs of a pluralistic society, increasingly dependent on an informed and educated citizenry. It focuses upon the needs of the individual student, primarily adults, who want to advance themselves in a flexible, self-paced manner, using a variety of faculty approved learning resources, frequently at a distance. The College is an international resource, a global leader, and a prime advocate for higher and distance education."