The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.
Excelsior University
Excelsior University is a regionally accredited, nonprofit distance learning institution that focuses on removing obstacles to the educational goals of adult learners. Founded in 1971 and located in Albany, NY, Excelsior is a proven leader in the assessment and validation of student knowledge. It offers efficient and affordable access to degree completion through multiple avenues: its own online courses and college-level proficiency examinations, and the acceptance of transfer credit from other colleges and universities as well as recognized corporate and military training programs.First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2011
Number of students: 841
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The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Excelsior University in the Fall of 2011. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.
The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.
- Students who started at and graduated from Excelsior University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
- Students who started at Excelsior University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
- Students who started at and are still enrolled at Excelsior University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
- Students who started at Excelsior University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
- Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.
Excelsior University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time
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OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2011 BY SUMMER 2021 |
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2016-17
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WITHIN 8 YEARS
2018-19
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WITHIN 10 YEARS
2020-21
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| = | Total Graduated from Excelsior University | 73% | 77% | 79% | |||||||
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| = | Total Graduated from another institution | 5% | 6% | 8% | |||||||
| Enrolled at Excelsior University | 6% | 3% | 2% | ||||||||
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| = | Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution |
1% | 2% | 1% | |||||||
| Current Status Unknown | 15% | 12% | 10% | ||||||||
Students receiving veteran’s benefits Starting Fall 2011
Number of students: 136
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The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Excelsior University in the Fall of 2011. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.
The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.
- Students who started at and graduated from Excelsior University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
- Students who started at Excelsior University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
- Students who started at and are still enrolled at Excelsior University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
- Students who started at Excelsior University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
- Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.
Excelsior University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional
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OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2011 BY SUMMER 2021 |
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2016-17
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WITHIN 8 YEARS
2018-19
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WITHIN 10 YEARS
2020-21
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| = | Total Graduated from Excelsior University | 78% | 78% | 80% | |||||||
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| = | Total Graduated from another institution | 4% | 5% | 6% | |||||||
| Enrolled at Excelsior University | 2% | 2% | 2% | ||||||||
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| = | Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution |
2% | 2% | 0% | |||||||
| Current Status Unknown | 14% | 13% | 12% | ||||||||
First-time-at-Institution, Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2015
Number of students: 967
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The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Excelsior University in the Fall of 2015. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.
The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.
- Students who started at and graduated from Excelsior University are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
- Students who started at and are still enrolled at Excelsior University are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
- Students who started at Excelsior University and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
- Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.
Excelsior University | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Part-Time
| OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021 | |||||||
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| = | Total Graduated from Excelsior University | 49% | |||||
| Enrolled at Excelsior University | 13% | ||||||
| Transferred with no degree or certificate from Excelsior University* | 21% | ||||||
| Current Status Unknown | 17% | ||||||
Students receiving veteran’s benefits Starting Fall 2015
Number of students: 86
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The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Excelsior University in the Fall of 2015. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.
The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.
- Students who started at and graduated from Excelsior University are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
- Students who started at and are still enrolled at Excelsior University are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
- Students who started at Excelsior University and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
- Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.
Excelsior University | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Additional
| OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021 | |||||||
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| = | Total Graduated from Excelsior University | 59% | |||||
| Enrolled at Excelsior University | 20% | ||||||
| Transferred with no degree or certificate from Excelsior University* | 0% | ||||||
| Current Status Unknown | 21% | ||||||
First-time-at-Institution, Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2015
Number of students: 967
roll over each bar for detail data
The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Excelsior University in the Fall of 2015. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.
The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.
- Students who started at and graduated from Excelsior University are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
- Students who started at and are still enrolled at Excelsior University are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
- Students who started at Excelsior University and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
- Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.
Excelsior University | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Part-Time
| OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021 | |||||||
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| = | Total Graduated from Excelsior University | 49% | |||||
| Enrolled at Excelsior University | 13% | ||||||
| Transferred with no degree or certificate from Excelsior University* | 21% | ||||||
| Current Status Unknown | 17% | ||||||
Students receiving veteran’s benefits Starting Fall 2015
Number of students: 86
roll over each bar for detail data
The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Excelsior University in the Fall of 2015. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.
The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.
- Students who started at and graduated from Excelsior University are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
- Students who started at and are still enrolled at Excelsior University are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
- Students who started at Excelsior University and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
- Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.
Excelsior University | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Additional
| OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021 | |||||||
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| = | Total Graduated from Excelsior University | 59% | |||||
| Enrolled at Excelsior University | 20% | ||||||
| Transferred with no degree or certificate from Excelsior University* | 0% | ||||||
| Current Status Unknown | 21% | ||||||
First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2011
Number of students: 841
roll over each bar for detail data
The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Excelsior University in the Fall of 2011. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.
The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.
- Students who started at and graduated from Excelsior University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
- Students who started at Excelsior University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
- Students who started at and are still enrolled at Excelsior University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
- Students who started at Excelsior University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
- Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.
Excelsior University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time
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OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2011 BY SUMMER 2021 |
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2016-17
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WITHIN 8 YEARS
2018-19
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WITHIN 10 YEARS
2020-21
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| = | Total Graduated from Excelsior University | 73% | 77% | 79% | |||||||
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| = | Total Graduated from another institution | 5% | 6% | 8% | |||||||
| Enrolled at Excelsior University | 6% | 3% | 2% | ||||||||
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| = | Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution |
1% | 2% | 1% | |||||||
| Current Status Unknown | 15% | 12% | 10% | ||||||||
Students receiving veteran’s benefits Starting Fall 2011
Number of students: 136
roll over each bar for detail data
The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Excelsior University in the Fall of 2011. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.
The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.
- Students who started at and graduated from Excelsior University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
- Students who started at Excelsior University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
- Students who started at and are still enrolled at Excelsior University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
- Students who started at Excelsior University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
- Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.
Excelsior University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional
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OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2011 BY SUMMER 2021 |
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2016-17
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WITHIN 8 YEARS
2018-19
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WITHIN 10 YEARS
2020-21
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| = | Total Graduated from Excelsior University | 78% | 78% | 80% | |||||||
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| = | Total Graduated from another institution | 4% | 5% | 6% | |||||||
| Enrolled at Excelsior University | 2% | 2% | 2% | ||||||||
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| = | Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution |
2% | 2% | 0% | |||||||
| Current Status Unknown | 14% | 13% | 12% | ||||||||