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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Excelsior University, Boston Baptist College, Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Excelsior UniversityAlbany, NY | Boston BaptistBoston, MA | Talmudical InstituteRochester, NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Excelsior University in the most recent federal collection. | 90.9% | 100.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedExcelsior University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedBoston Baptist College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedTalmudical Institute of Upstate New York reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | Not reportedNot reported by Excelsior University in the most recent federal collection. | $17,93354.5% on Pell grants | $7,29937.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | Not reported | $14,304Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $6,150Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | Not reported | 14.3% | Not reported |
| First-year retention | Not reported | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 28.2% | 54.5% | 37.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $78,493 | $34,159 | Not reportedNot reported by Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York in the most recent federal collection. |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $13,769 | Not reportedNot reported by Boston Baptist College in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York in the most recent federal collection. |
| Student-faculty ratio | 20:1 | 4:1 | 8:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 11,550 | 19 | 13 |
| Consensus percentile | 91Lower is better | 86Lower is better | 86Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Excelsior University | Boston Baptist | Talmudical Institute |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #2359 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #2245 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #2243 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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