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 6,701 students (65% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 51%.
  • CUNY Medgar Evers College is one of 5 community colleges within Kings County, NY.
  • The nearest community college to CUNY Medgar Evers College is ASA College (2.4 miles away).

Top Placements

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

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 282 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
CUNY Medgar Evers College(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty282 staff81 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of CUNY Medgar Evers College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The CUNY Medgar Evers College diversity score of 0.30 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment6,701 students1,701 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio24:128:1
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# Full-Time Students4,324 students1,163 students
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# Part-Time Students2,377 students538 students
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% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
8%
19%
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% Black
83%
17%
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% White
2%
49%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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% Non Resident races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score0.300.69
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$37,900$35,200
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $6,332 is more than the state average of $5,512. The in-state tuition has grown by 16% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $13,142 is more than the state average of $10,202. The out-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$6,332$5,512
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Out-State Tuition Fees$13,142$10,202
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid88%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$8,350$13,006
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,500$5,549
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Acceptance Rate92%70%
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SAT Total Avg.837981
SAT Reading406476
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SAT Math431505
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

  • The nearest community college to CUNY Medgar Evers College is ASA College (2.4 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • ASA College
    Private, for profit
    4,624 students | 2.40 Mi81 Willoughby Street
    Brooklyn,  NY  11201
    (718) 522-9073     2.404,624
  • CUNY New York City College of Technology
    Public
    16,967 students | 2.60 Mi300 Jay St
    Brooklyn,  NY  11201
    (718) 260-5500     2.6016,967
  • Gamla college
    Private, non-profit
    n/a students | 3.40 Mi1213 elm ave
    Brooklyn,  NY  11230
    (718) 339-4747     3.40n/a
  • New York Career Institute
    Private, for profit
    545 students | 4.20 Mi11 Park Place 4th Floor
    New York,  NY  10007
    (212) 962-0002     4.20545
  • Professional Business College
    Private, non-profit
    n/a students | 4.30 Mi408 Broadway 2nd Floor
    New York,  NY  10013
    (212) 226-7300     4.30n/a
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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 6,701 students
  • In-state tuition: $6,332
  • Out-state tuition: $13,142
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 24:1
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
Did You Know?
For New York public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,512 per year for in-state students and $10,202 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,236 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 67%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

New York community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in New York is St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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