CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,824
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Predominantly black institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 85.87%
Male/Female: 28% / 72% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 60.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 45.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 39.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 34.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 1.5%
Black: 73.7%
Hispanic: 16.5%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.9%
Non-resident alien: 3.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 73.7%
Hispanic: 16.5%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.9%
Non-resident alien: 3.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,811
In-State tuition: $7,352Out-of-State tuition: $15,302
Estimated books and supplies: $1,364 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,188 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $26,854 (2017)
Median Family Income: $18,815 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 52.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 11.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,988 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $116 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,045 |
| $30k-48k | $6,725 |
| $48k-75k | $8,884 |
| $75k-110k | $12,311 |
| $110k+ | $14,811 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 19%6-year graduation rate: 22%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,988 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,132 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,087 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 42.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 54.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 57.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 31.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,848 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,027 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 63 | $15,096 | $114 | $40,311 ($3,359) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 21 | $5,500 | $58 | $47,867 ($3,989) | |
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 49 | $38,702 ($3,225) | |||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 173 | $6,888 | $58 | $30,280 ($2,523) | $42,593 ($3,549) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 31 | $13,797 | $126 | $32,807 ($2,734) | $40,342 ($3,362) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 152 | $13,980 | $117 | $34,073 ($2,839) | $49,396 ($4,116) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 238 | $8,875 | $81 | $28,706 ($2,392) | $45,458 ($3,788) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 141 | $11,700 | $100 | $39,081 ($3,257) | $41,004 ($3,417) |
| Associate's Degree | Public Administration. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 20 | $19,187 | $187 | $38,101 ($3,175) | |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 29 | $16,529 | $118 | $81,850 ($6,821) | $87,009 ($7,251) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 25 | $21,213 | $98,032 ($8,169) | $109,153 ($9,096) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 83 | $12,444 | $112 | $34,627 ($2,886) | $47,999 ($4,000) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 102 | $5,500 | $28,205 ($2,350) | $39,578 ($3,298) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | $33,193 ($2,766) | $54,515 ($4,543) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 30 | $12,200 | $138 | $40,282 ($3,357) | $48,285 ($4,024) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $103,734Full time faculty: 46%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $549,972 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $647,296 (2022)