Excelsior University

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About Excelsior University

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Where is Excelsior University located?

Excelsior University is located in Albany, NY, in the United States.

What type of institution is Excelsior University?

Excelsior University is a private university based in NY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

Is Excelsior University open admission?

Yes. Excelsior University reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.

How many students attend Excelsior University?

Excelsior University reports total enrollment of approximately 12,941 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much student debt do graduates of Excelsior University have?

Students who borrowed at Excelsior University left with a median of approximately $13,769 in federal loans, and about 34% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Excelsior University earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $78,493 for students who received federal financial aid at Excelsior University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Excelsior University?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Excelsior University.

How much do Liberal Arts and General Studies graduates from Excelsior University earn?

Excelsior University's bachelor's graduates in Liberal Arts and General Studies earned a median $61,685 four years after graduating, 16% above the $53,072 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $52,429; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $7,925 in federal loans at this college (about $84 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $11,875 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from Excelsior University earn?

Excelsior University's associate's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $91,265 four years after graduating, 13% above the $80,813 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $77,162; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $13,862 in federal loans at this college (about $147 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $22,486 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). For context, registered nurses in New York are paid a median $109,440 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.

Which programs at Excelsior University have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 20 programs at Excelsior University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were IT Administration and Management, master's ($135,961); Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician, bachelor's ($119,783); and Nursing (RN), master's ($118,099) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Excelsior University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Excelsior University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $82,488, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.