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CUNY Medgar Evers College

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY · City · 3,233 students
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$5,718
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
21%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$46,498
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
86%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Named in honor of the civil rights icon, CUNY Medgar Evers College in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, is best known for its deep commitment to social justice, community empowerment, and providing accessible, transformative higher education. The college’s strongest and most sought-after academic pathways are housed within its School of Science, Health, and Technology—particularly its highly competitive nursing and biology programs—alongside respected degrees in business administration and teacher education. Its campus culture is deeply rooted in the surrounding Brooklyn community, offering a warm, supportive, and culturally rich environment where students actively engage in civic advocacy, student-led organizations, and local outreach. What truly sets the college apart is its status as a federally designated Predominantly Black Institution (PBI), which fuels its unique mission to provide tailored mentorship, specialized academic support, and a culturally responsive curriculum designed to help underrepresented students thrive.

Wikipedia:Medgar Evers College is a public college in New York City, United States. It is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY), offering baccalaureate and associate degrees. It was established in 1970 in central Brooklyn. It is named after Medgar Evers, an African American civil rights leader assassinated on June 12, 1963.

Location
Brooklyn, NY, 11225 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$7,352$15,302
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$14,771$22,721 est.
Average net price$5,718Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$15,302
In-state: $7,352
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$22,721 est.
In-state: $14,771
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,718
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
$4,368
$30–48k
$5,547
$48–75k
$8,661
$75–110k
$10,131
$110k+
$14,006
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
21%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
8%
Back for yr 2
50%
Transferred
26%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
28% graduated · 29% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 41% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,538
10 yrs after entry$46,498
Debt
Median at graduation$10,988
Monthly payment$116
Middle 50% owe$2.6k–$11.5k
90th percentile$21,247
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
920
R 440–520 · M 410–500
SAT middle 50%: 850–1020
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 27%Women 73%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
56%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$18,815
Independent
39%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
34%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
19%
Black
71%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    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
$37,538
After 10 yrs
$46,498
Biology, General124
Psychology, General87
Social Work47
Business/Commerce, General35
Public Administration18
Special Education and Teaching17
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14
Accounting and Related Services13
Information Science/Studies12
Business/Managerial Economics11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9
Computer Science8
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing8
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management7
Business Administration, Management and Operations7
English Language and Literature, General4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$653,999
Full-time faculty
36%
Faculty salary
$11,999/mo
Teaching spend
$24,544
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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