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CUNY Medgar Evers College

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Brooklyn, New York 11225

Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for biology — excellent value

CUNY Medgar Evers College is a public institution in Brooklyn with particular strength in biology and business. With an average SAT of 980, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 3.4K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

22% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $46,498 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $5,881.

Established

1970

Motto

"We Create Success, One Student at a Time."

Type

Public college

Plan Your Visit

83%Acceptance

980SAT Avg

3,404Students

14:1Student:Faculty

22%Grad Rate

$46,498Earnings 10yr

$5,881Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate83.4%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 980

Reading & Writing

400550

Math

380450

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

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

57%

First-generation

50%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$7,352

Tuition (out-of-state)$15,302

Books & Supplies$1,500

Total Cost of Attendance$14,069

Average Net Price$5,881

Median Debt at Graduation$10,988

Monthly Payment (10yr)$116

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$4,741

$30–48K$5,532

$48–75K$9,533

$75–110K$10,791

$110K+$13,680

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

88.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

1.1%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$7,400

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

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

14:1

Programs (32)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

52%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

3,404

Gender Split

70% / 30%

Women / Men

First Generation

50%

Pell Grant Recipients

57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 2%

Black 71%

Hispanic 18%

Asian 3%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate22.3%

Freshman Retention52.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$37,538

10 Years$46,498

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

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

160Very High

Estimated from NY state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

4 mi(7 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

81 mi(140 min)

Bostonpop. 675K

190 mi(329 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LGA New York LaGuardia9 mi

JFK New York JFK10 mi

EWR Newark Liberty12 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA190 mi · ~5h 29m drive

New York, NY4 mi · ~7 min drive

Hartford, CT101 mi · ~2h 55m drive

Providence, RI154 mi · ~4h 27m drive

Albany, NY138 mi · ~3h 59m drive

Syracuse, NY199 mi · ~5h 45m drive

Rochester, NY255 mi · ~7h 22m drive

Buffalo, NY296 mi · ~8h 33m drive

Philadelphia, PA81 mi · ~2h 20m drive

Pittsburgh, PA317 mi · ~9h 9m drive

Harrisburg, PA156 mi · ~4h 30m drive

Newark, NJ12 mi · ~21 min drive

Trenton, NJ52 mi · ~1h 30m drive

Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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