California Baptist vs Excelsior
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CACatholic life on campusExcelsior UniversityAlbany, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Excelsior: $78,493, against $61,504 at California Baptist.
- Median debt is lower at Excelsior: $13,769, against $26,063 at California Baptist.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Riverside, CA
Albany, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
11,407
14,477
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
Graduation rate
62%
First-year retention
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,285
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,298
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,941
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,620
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,179
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,971
Median debt
$26,063
$13,769
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,504
$78,493
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.