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CUNY Brooklyn College

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Start: 2026-06-05T15:00:00
Location: CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn

Brooklyn, New York 11210

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Business-focusedUrbanGreek life

Known for business — excellent value

CUNY Brooklyn College is a public institution in Brooklyn with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 1310, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A large campus of 10.4K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

57% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $60,752 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $2,943.

Established

1930

Motto

Latin: Nil sine magno labore

Mascot

Buster the Bulldog

Type

Public university

Division

Division III

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54%Acceptance

1310SAT Avg

10,443Students

13:1Student:Faculty

57%Grad Rate

$60,752Earnings 10yr

$2,943Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate53.7%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1310

Reading & Writing

560710

Math

580710

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

56%

First-generation

48%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$7,452

Tuition (out-of-state)$15,402

Books & Supplies$1,500

Total Cost of Attendance$13,573

Average Net Price$2,943

Median Debt at Graduation$11,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$117

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$1,466

$30–48K$2,954

$48–75K$6,726

$75–110K$8,246

$110K+$11,670

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

93.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

1.1%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$9,218

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

13:1

Programs (112)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

80%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

10,443

Gender Split

55% / 45%

Women / Men

First Generation

48%

Pell Grant Recipients

56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 24%

Black 21%

Hispanic 24%

Asian 25%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate56.6%

Freshman Retention79.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$45,035

10 Years$60,752

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News

#38

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vs 2024

Forbes

#362

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vs 2024

Wall Street Journal

#29

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vs 2024

Washington Monthly

#84

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vs 2024

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Bulldogs

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History & Fun Facts

•College history Early decades Brooklyn College was founded in 1930.
•The third oldest higher education institution in what would become the City University system, Brooklyn College became the first public coeducational liberal arts college in New York City.
•The school opened in September 1930, holding separate classes for men and women until their junior years.
•In 1932, architect Randolph Evans drafted a plan for the campus on a substantial plot that his employer owned in Brooklyn's Midwood section.
•9 million in 2024), and construction allotment was $5 million (equivalent to $115 million in 2024).

Source: Wikipedia