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CUNY Brooklyn College

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY · City · 10,543 students
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$3,103
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
55%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$60,752
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
58%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Brooklyn College, a prominent senior institution within the City University of New York (CUNY) system, is widely celebrated for its exceptional social mobility, affordable tuition, and picturesque, 26-acre Georgian-style campus in Midwood. Academically, the college is recognized for standout programs in the liberal arts and sciences, with particular strength in the Murray Koppelman School of Business, the Conservatory of Music, robust pre-health tracks, and the acclaimed Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema. The student experience is anchored by an exceptionally diverse, driven commuter population that enjoys a classic, tree-lined quad environment paired with direct access to New York City’s vast professional and cultural networks.

Wikipedia:Brooklyn College (BC) is a public university in Brooklyn in New York City, New York. It is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system and enrolled nearly 14,000 students on a 35-acre (14 ha) campus in the Midwood and Flatbush sections of Brooklyn as of fall 2023.

Location
Brooklyn, NY, 11210 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
JFK · New York JFK
9 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,452$15,402
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$14,151$22,101 est.
Average net price$3,103Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$15,402
In-state: $7,452
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$22,101 est.
In-state: $14,151
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $3,103
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$1,029
$30–48k
$2,287
$48–75k
$6,193
$75–110k
$8,917
$110k+
$12,254
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
55%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
34%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
23%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
58% graduated · 24% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,035
10 yrs after entry$60,752
Debt
Median at graduation$11,000
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$3.8k–$16.3k
90th percentile$25,818
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1140
R 460–660 · M 490–680
SAT middle 50%: 950–1340
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
57%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$19,956
Independent
31%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
23%
Race & ethnicity
White
25%
Hispanic
24%
Black
20%
Asian
24%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,035
After 10 yrs
$60,752
Psychology, General435
Business Administration, Management and Operations419
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods212
Computer and Information Sciences, General194
Accounting and Related Services187
Biology, General114
Film/Video and Photographic Arts106
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas91
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services89
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services89
Finance and Financial Management Services78
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies56
Fine and Studio Arts53
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness48
English Language and Literature, General45
Political Science and Government40
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$57M
Full-time faculty
32%
Faculty salary
$12,737/mo
Teaching spend
$14,437
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$15M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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