CUNY Medgar Evers College
- Medgar Evers College was founded as a result of collaborative efforts by community leaders, elected officials, the Chancellor, and the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York. The College, named for the late civil rights leader, Medgar Wiley Evers (1925-1963), was established in 1969 and named in 1970, with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community. The College is committed to the fulfillment of this mandate. In keeping with the philosophy of The City University and Medgar Evers College, we believe that education has the power to positively transform the lives of individuals and is the right of all individuals in the pursuit of self-actualization. Consequently, the College's mission is to develop and maintain high quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of liberal education. The College offers programs both at the baccalaureate and at the associate degree levels, giving close attention to the articulation between the two-year and the four-year programs. The College has a commitment to students who desire self-improvement, a sound education, an opportunity to develop a personal value system, and an opportunity to gain maximum benefits from life experience and from their environment.
School Highlights
CUNY Medgar Evers College serves 5,798 students (71% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 5,798 students
- In-state tuition: $6,332
- Out-state tuition: $13,142
- Acceptance Rate: 90%
- Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
- Minority enrollment: 98%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
CUNY Medgar Evers College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
The teacher population of 746 teachers has grown by 110% over five years.
CUNY Medgar Evers College
(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private, non-profit
Total Faculty
746 staff
158 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of CUNY Medgar Evers College has declined by 13% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
The CUNY Medgar Evers College diversity score of 0.40 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,798 students
1,437 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
4,118 students
858 students
# Part-Time Students
1,680 students
579 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
408 students
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
24%
% Black
76%
19%
% White
2%
39%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
% Non Resident races
2%
3%
% Unknown races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.74
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$37,900
$35,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $6,332 is more than the state average of $5,464. The in-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $13,142 is more than the state average of $10,103. The out-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$6,332
$5,464
Out-State Tuition Fees
$13,142
$10,103
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,124
$14,216
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,064
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
90%
75%
SAT Total Avg.
837
980
SAT Reading
406
475
SAT Math
431
505
SAT Writing
n/a
485
ACT Composite
n/a
22
ACT English
n/a
23
ACT Math
n/a
25
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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