Excelsior College

Albany, NY

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Excelsior College - Albany, NY

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Flexible Online Adult Learning Non-traditional Military-Friendly Low Residency

Excelsior College focuses on removing obstacles to the educational goals of adult learners. Founded in 1971, Excelsior College is a private institution known for its flexible, non-resident degree programs. Transfer credits from colleges and universities as well as corporate and military training programs are liberally accepted at Excelsior. Nearly one-third of Excelsior’s students are active and reserve military and veterans.

Often regarded as an online college, Excelsior’s physical campus is located in Albany, NY. The commuter campus is accessible from I-90 and I-87.

Shopping opportunities abound near Excelsior with nearby Crossgates Mall and Colonie Center. New York State Museum, Times Union Center, the Egg, Palace Theatre, and Washington Park are all just a short drive from Excelsior College.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Albany, NY is $1,255 for a studio, $1,461 for one bedroom, $1,760 for two bedrooms, and $1,897 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Albany has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 344 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,255/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 703 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,461/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 999 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,760/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,285 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,897/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

69

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

42

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

54

Bikeable

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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Veeder Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

436 Students

7
out of 10

Roessleville School

Public

Grades PK-4

350 Students

7
out of 10

Albany School Of Humanities

Public

Grades PK-5

356 Students

6
out of 10

Montessori Magnet School

Public

Grades PK-5

312 Students

6
out of 10

Forest Park Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

304 Students

6
out of 10

Sand Creek Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

868 Students

5
out of 10

Lisha Kill Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

628 Students

4
out of 10

William S Hackett Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

672 Students

3
out of 10

Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School

Public

Grades 6-12

641 Students

2
out of 10

West Hill Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

286 Students

1
out of 10

Colonie Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,538 Students

7
out of 10

Albany High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,676 Students

4
out of 10

Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School

Public

Grades 6-12

641 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Audubon Center at Knox Farm State Park
  • Tawasentha Park
  • New York State Museum
  • Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
  • Five Rivers Environmental Education Center

Airports

  • Albany International

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