Excelsior vs NUC
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Excelsior UniversityAlbany, NYCatholic life on campusNUC UniversityBayamon, PRCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Excelsior: $78,493, against $24,785 at NUC.
- Median debt is lower at NUC: $9,500, against $13,769 at Excelsior.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Albany, NY
Bayamon, PR
Setting
City
City
Students
14,477
27,423
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.
Graduation rate
54%
First-year retention
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,920
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,696
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,066
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,785
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,101
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,112
Median debt
$13,769
$9,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,493
$24,785
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.