CSE vs. Excelsior University

College of Saint Elizabeth vs. Excelsior University comparison

	College of Saint Elizabeth	Excelsior University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CSE	Excelsior University
Location	Morristown, NJ	Albany, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,122	15,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cse.edu	excelsior.edu
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Costs	CSE	Excelsior University
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$0
Room & Board	$12,744	$0
Avg Net Price	$21,689	-
Avg Grant Aid	$29,905	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	0%

Admission	CSE	Excelsior University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,966	-
Admitted	1,414	-
Acceptance Rate	71.9%	Open
Enrolled %	11.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	CSE	Excelsior University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	23:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) General Studies (15%) Business (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	CSE	Excelsior University
Graduation Rate	58%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$10,870
Median Loan Payment	$258	$112

Diversity	CSE	Excelsior University
% Men	30%	52%
% Women	70%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	58%
% Black	28%	22%
% Hispanic	21%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	2%

Students	CSE	Excelsior University
% In-State	86%	29%
% Out-of-State	12%	63%
Campus	CSE	Excelsior University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Excelsior University is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (15,833 students vs. 1,122 students)

CSE vs. Excelsior University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CSE or Excelsior University?

• College of Saint Elizabeth is ?% more expensive to attend than Excelsior University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at CSE than Excelsior University ($32,900.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Excelsior University (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is ?% larger than aid received Excelsior University ($29,905 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Excelsior University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Excelsior University or CSE .

CSE vs. Excelsior University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CSE or Excelsior University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Excelsior University and CSE.

• Excelsior University students graduate with a $14,130 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($10,870 vs. $25,000)
• Excelsior University graduates are paying $146 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($112 vs. $258)
• More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Excelsior University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/