CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$5,718Average net price / year
20%Graduation rate
$46,498Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,988Median debt at graduation
3,233Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,352
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,302
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,771
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $5,718
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,368
- $30–48k
- $5,547
- $48–75k
- $8,661
- $75–110k
- $10,131
- $110k+
- $14,006
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.1%
- Average SAT
- 920
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 440–520
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 410–500
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,538
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,498
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,988
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Students with federal loans
- 10%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 37 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 14 | $83,108 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General | 114 | $27,203 | $7,625 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 54 | $27,178 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 70 | $24,861 | $5,500 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 17 | $64,000 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 51 | $67,464 | $11,100 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | $115,779 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 17 | $49,413 | $5,500 |
| Social Work | 47 | $44,311 | $10,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | $43,914 | — |
| Public Administration | 18 | $43,317 | $17,625 |
| Psychology, General | 87 | $39,868 | $9,460 |
| Biology, General | 124 | $39,810 | $11,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 35 | $37,978 | $10,569 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 14 | $37,808 | $11,899 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 13 | $33,205 | $13,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 12 | $45,267 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | $59,650 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,233
- Part-time
- 34%
- Women / men
- 73% / 27%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 19%
- Black
- 71%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $107,991 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 36%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.mec.cuny.edu
- Also known as
- Medgar | MEC | Medgar Evers | Medgar Evers College
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at CUNY Medgar Evers College?
86.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 920 on the SAT.
How much does CUNY Medgar Evers College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,718 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,352 and the full cost of attendance is $14,771.
How much do CUNY Medgar Evers College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,498 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.