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2026-27 cycleAlbany, NY

Excelsior College

Excelsior University is a private non-profit institution headquartered in Albany, New York, specializing in online distance education. It offers flexible degree-completion pathways with generous transfer credit policies for adult learners and non-traditional students.

Acceptance rate

100%

Undergrad enrollment

12,701

Test policy

Test optional

Application fee

Free

Supplemental essay prompts

No supplemental essays required

Excelsior College does not require school-specific supplemental essays for the 2026-27 cycle. Your personal statement carries the application.

Data gathered August 2026.