ECPI vs Excelsior
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VACatholic life on campusExcelsior UniversityAlbany, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Excelsior: $78,493, against $42,837 at ECPI.
- Median debt is lower at Excelsior: $13,769, against $20,000 at ECPI.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Albany, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
11,745
14,477
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
75%
Graduation rate
42%
First-year retention
56%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,965
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,807
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,649
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,467
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,439
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,701
Median debt
$20,000
$13,769
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,837
$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.