Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Responses

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requires all colleges participating in Federal Student Aid to disclose certain data about the college to current and future students.

Not all students are required to go through the application process (e.g. students in the military).

The total number of undergraduate students who applied, were admitted, and were enrolled in the institution, are as follows:
Between Aug. 1, 2025 through Oct. 31, 2025: 3,906 applications received
Between Aug. 1, 2025 through Oct. 31, 2025: 2,603  students were admitted
Between Aug. 1, 2025 through Oct. 31, 2025: the total number of undergraduate students who enrolled = 1,154

Excelsior University does not enroll first-time full-time students. The percentage of our part-time transfer students residing in each of the following locations during the 2024–25 academic year is as follows:

  • New York State: 24.1%
  • States other than New York: 74.9%
  • Outside the United States: 0.9%

*Data will be updated by Fall 2026.

Graduate and professional programs in which graduates of the institution’s four-year programs have enrolled. Data on graduate employment information and graduates pursuing additional education are from the university’s One-Year Survey from FY25.

  • 14% of responders to this question are currently pursuing a certificate program.
  • 38% of responders to this question are currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
  • 32% of responders to this question are currently pursuing a master’s degree.
  • 0% of respondents are currently pursuing a PhD at this time.
  • 28% of respondents do not plan to pursue further education at this time

The data for this question is based on voluntary responses to the Alumni Survey.

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*Excelsior University does not employ graduate assistants.


Excelsior University is a degree completion institution and does not enroll first-time full-time students. Of our undergraduate student population, in Academic Year 2023–24, 20.8% received federal, state, and institutional grants, student loans, and any other type of financial assistance the institution knows of that are provided publicly or through the institution. The institution does not offer alternative tuition plans.

*Academic Year 25–26 data will be available in Fall 2026

Summary of Pell Grant Recipients

Those enrolled in fall 2024 who were awarded a Pell Grant at any time during the 2023–2024 academic year. Data will be updated in Fall 2026.

Pell Grants Awarded
Men = 33%
Women = 66%

Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native: <1% (0.4%)
Asian: 2.9%
Black or African American: 26.1%
Hispanic: 15.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: <1% (0.6%)
Two or More Races: 4.6%
White, non Hispanic: 49.5%
Unknown/Unspecified Ethnicity: <1% (0.6%)

The following HEOA items are not applicable to Excelsior University:

  • Campus Housing
  • Entrance Exams – Excelsior University does not require SAT or ACT scores.
  • Fire Safety Report
  • Link to report regarding Secretary’s List

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (New York)

Data on graduate employment information and graduates pursuing additional education are from the university’s One-Year Survey from FY25.

*Data will be updated Fall 2026

Employment Overview

  • Employed Full-Time: 77.7%
  • Employed Part Time: 7.4%
  • No, but seeking employment: 5.1%
  • No, and not seeking employment: 0.0%
  • Retired: 5.1%
  • No, enrolled in an educational program:4.2%

Graduates pursuing additional education

  • Currently pursuing a certificate program: 14%
  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree: 38%
  • Currently pursuing a master’s degree: 32%
  • Currently pursuing a PhD: 0%
  • Currently do not plan to pursue further education at this time: 28%

Aggregate Degree/Certificate (Awarded 7/1/2024–6/30/2025) – Our most recent data is available here

Undergraduate major areas of study with the highest number of degrees awarded – Visit our Fast Facts page for our most recent data