CUNY Medgar Evers College

1650 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
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Tel: (718) 270-4900
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  • 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%.

Top Rankings

CUNY Medgar Evers College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 746 teachers has grown by 110% over five years.
CUNY Medgar Evers College(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate'sBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty746 staff158 staff
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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 Enrollment5,798 students1,437 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio8:111:1
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# Full-Time Students4,118 students858 students
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# Part-Time Students1,680 students579 students
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% Asian
3%
8%
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% Hispanic
15%
24%
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% Black
76%
19%
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% White
2%
39%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score0.400.74
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$37,900$35,200
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Tuition Cost 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
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Out-State Tuition Fees$13,142$10,103
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid89%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,124$14,216
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,064$5,500
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Acceptance Rate90%75%
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SAT Total Avg.837980
SAT Reading406475
SAT Math431505
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to CUNY Medgar Evers College is ASA College (2.4 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 5,798 students
  • In-state tuition: $6,332
  • Out-state tuition: $13,142
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
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Brooklyn community colleges have a diversity score of 0.53, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Brooklyn is CUNY Kingsborough Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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