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Excelsior College (EC)

Black Pinpoint 7 Columbia Circle | Albany, NY | 12203-5159

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
0
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Acceptance Rate

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Testing Policies

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
62/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$0
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$0
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
0
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
0 : 1
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Total Faculty
266
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Terminal Degree
0

Gender

Men
152
Women
114
Minority
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

90% are out
of state10% are
in-state

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
32,454
Foreign Countries Represented
56

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
0%
First-Year Students
0%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
N/A
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours




10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Other

11. Housing & Activities

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
0
Number of Honor Societies
1
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateAug 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
No

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - On Campus Interviews

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Auctioneering.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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04 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology.
  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician.
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth).
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06 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Nursing, Other.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Optometric Technician/Assistant.
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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09 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science.
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10 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
  • Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician.
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13 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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15 PRECISION PRODUCTION.
  • Welding Technology/Welder.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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17 SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
  • Chemical Technology/Technician.
  • Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Music, General.

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