Excelsior University

www.excelsior.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    12,941
    0% Full-Time

    About

    Excelsior University is a higher education institution located in Albany County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Excelsior University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,172 degrees awarded), Nuclear Engineering Technology (214 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (155 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,045 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Excelsior University. 47.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,613 degrees), 4.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (627 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Excelsior University was $0. The cost of tuition at Excelsior University is $−24,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Enrollment

    Excelsior University had a total enrollment of 12,941 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Excelsior University is 0 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,941. This means that 0% of students enrolled at Excelsior University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Excelsior University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 3.09% Asian, 0.595% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.518% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    0%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Excelsior University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,941 students. The full-time enrollment at Excelsior University is 0 and the part-time enrollment is 12,941. This means that 0% of students enrolled at Excelsior University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      7,110 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      2,761 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,851 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Excelsior University is 54.9% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 3.09% Asian, 0.595% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.518% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 79 students (0.61%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 171 fewer women than men received degrees from Excelsior University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Excelsior University is white (2,613 degrees awarded). There were 4.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (627 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Excelsior University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,172 degrees awarded), followed by Nuclear Engineering Technology (214 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (155 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Excelsior University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (483 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,344 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Excelsior University are Registered nurses (1,596,198 people), Accountants & auditors (1,039,444 people), Other managers (877,513 people), Financial managers (546,519 people), and Chief executives & legislators (436,965 people).

    The most specialized majors at Excelsior University in 2024 are Applied Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (483 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,344 degrees), Protective Services (170 degrees), and Health (1,048 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Excelsior University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Excelsior University are Applied Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (483 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,344 degrees), Protective Services (170 degrees), and Health (1,048 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Excelsior University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,971,396 people), Elementary & secondary schools (896,771 people), Computer Systems Design (661,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (541,859 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (525,303 people).

    The most specialized majors at Excelsior University are Applied Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (483 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,344 degrees), Protective Services (170 degrees), and Health (1,048 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Excelsior University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      707 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      171 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      50 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Excelsior University was Registered Nursing with 707 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,108
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,937
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,108 degrees were awarded to men at Excelsior University, which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,937).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 732 degrees were awarded to men at Excelsior University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.2 times more than the 612 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 676 degrees were awarded to men at Excelsior University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.78 times more than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,613 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      627 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      482 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Excelsior University is white (2,613 degrees awarded). There were 4.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (627 degrees).

    0.494% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      2,075 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      2,048 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,885 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Excelsior University is white female (2,075 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,048 degrees).

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    Operations

    Excelsior University has an endowment valued at nearly $28.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.08M (14.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Excelsior University had a total salary expenditure of 75.3M. Excelsior University employs 20 No academic ranks. Most academics at Excelsior University are Female No academic rank (13), and Male No academic rank (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Excelsior University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 155 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 52 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

    Endowment

    $28.9M
    2024 Endowment
    12.8%
    growth from 2023

    Excelsior University has an endowment valued at about $28.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Excelsior University grew 12.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $39.2M
    2024 Salaries
    4.88%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Excelsior University paid a median of $39.2M in salaries, which represents 52.1% of their overall expenditure ($75.3M) and a 4.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.03% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.34% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.67M
    Instructional Salaries
    20
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Excelsior University paid a total of $1.67M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.25% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Excelsior University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 155 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 52 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

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