Excelsior University
Private nonprofit school in Albany, New York. 11,550 undergraduates. School website
- 80.7%
- first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, BSN, last 3 years pooled
- –
- average net price a year, after grants and scholarships
- $96,318
- median pay of BSN graduates one year after finishing
How it compares
- Over its last 3 reporting years, Excelsior University's BSN graduates passed the NCLEX-RN on their first try 80.7% of the time (264 test-takers), 2.1 points below the New York BSN average of 82.8%.
- That puts it 36th of 47 ranked BSN programs in New York on first-time pass rate.
- Its first-time pass rate fell 14.6 points between 2023 and 2025.
NCLEX pass rate by year
- 2023 15 first-time takers86.7%
- 2024 109 first-time takers90.8%
- 2025 140 first-time takers72.1%
New York BSN average, latest year: 82.8%
Source: New York board of nursing, annual (period not stated). Listed by the board as Excelsior College; Excelsior College Dual Degree.
- 2023 686 first-time takers75.8%
- 2024 652 first-time takers81.7%
- 2025 701 first-time takers77.6%
Source: New York board of nursing, annual (period not stated). Listed by the board as Excelsior College.
Nursing programs at Excelsior University
| Program | Graduates in 2023–24 | Median loan debt | Pay 1 year out | Accredited by | Online option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate (ADN) | 707 | $20,000 | $79,664 | – | Yes |
| Bachelor's (BSN) | 97 | $21,856 | $96,318 | ACEN (conditions) | Yes |
| Master's (MSN) | 34 | $34,167 | $119,205 | ACEN | Yes |
Graduates are IPEDS completions for 2023–24 and include RN-to-BSN completers. Debt is the median federal loan balance of graduates who borrowed; pay is the median earnings of graduates working one year out (2024 dollars). Both from the College Scorecard. A dash means the figure is not published. “Partly” means some, but not all, of the school's programs at this level can be completed fully online, such as an RN-to-BSN track.
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