CUNY Medgar Evers College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,930
2024 Average Net Price
$6,273
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
86.1%
12,015 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
3,736
59.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
20.2%
51 Graduates

About

CUNY Medgar Evers College is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at CUNY Medgar Evers College were Physical Sciences (111 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (69 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees).

In 2024, 678 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Medgar Evers College. 76.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (521 degrees), 6.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $6,930, which is $−23,058 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $6,930, which is $23,058 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,273.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Medgar Evers College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $−23,058 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$6,273
2024 Value
1.06%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 CUNY Medgar Evers College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,273. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of CUNY Medgar Evers College grew by 1.06%.

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Other Student Expenses

$21,788
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Medgar Evers College was of $21,788 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 21.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.97% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
10%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at CUNY Medgar Evers College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.47% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

CUNY Medgar Evers College received 12,015 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.9% annual growth. Out of those 12,015 applicants, 10,339 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,736 students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an overall enrollment yield of 5.67%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
10,339
Accepted Out of 12,015

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Medgar Evers College was 86.1% (10,339 admissions from 12,015 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 83.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.9%, while admissions grew by 10.3%.

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SAT Scores

3%
Submission Percentage (2024)
20
Scores Submitted (2024)

3% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Medgar Evers College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

CUNY Medgar Evers College had a total enrollment of 3,736 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 2,221 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,515. This means that 59.4% of students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Medgar Evers College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.5% Black or African American, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Asian, 2.81% Two or More Races, 1.79% White, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (49.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,736 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 2,221 and the part-time enrollment is 1,515. This means that 59.4% of students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

50%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Medgar Evers College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), CUNY Medgar Evers College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    2,670 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    665 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    133 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 71.5% Black or African American, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Asian, 2.81% Two or More Races, 1.79% White, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 364 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Medgar Evers College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Medgar Evers College is black or african american (521 degrees awarded). There were 6.35 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at CUNY Medgar Evers College is Physical Sciences (111 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (69 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Medgar Evers College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (111 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees), and Biology (78 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Physicians (513,389 people), Other managers (346,923 people), Postsecondary teachers (305,929 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (288,996 people), and Social workers, all other (253,822 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College in 2024 are Physical Sciences (111 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees), Biology (78 degrees), Psychology (77 degrees), and English (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Physical Sciences (111 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees), Biology (78 degrees), Psychology (77 degrees), and English (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Elementary & secondary schools (857,507 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (810,332 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (723,814 people), Outpatient care centers (341,871 people), and Offices of physicians (269,658 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Physical Sciences (111 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees), Biology (78 degrees), Psychology (77 degrees), and English (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Medgar Evers College.
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
Most Common (2024)
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at CUNY Medgar Evers College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 4 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

157
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
521
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 157 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Medgar Evers College, which is 0.301 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (521).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Medgar Evers College in General Business, which is 0.719 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 90 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Medgar Evers College in Physical Sciences, which is 4.29 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%
100% Completion Time
22%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from CUNY Medgar Evers College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    521 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    82 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Medgar Evers College is black or african american (521 degrees awarded). There were 6.35 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    405 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    116 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Medgar Evers College is black or african american female (405 degrees awarded). There were 3.49 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (116 degrees).

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Operations

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an endowment valued at nearly $654k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 163k (25%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, CUNY Medgar Evers College had a total salary expenditure of 140M. CUNY Medgar Evers College employs 46 Professors, 35 Assistant professors and 30 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Male Professor (26), Female Assistant professor (23), and Female Professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College are: Management, with 72 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, and Service with 50 employees.

Endowment

$654k
2024 Endowment
74.4%
growth from 2023

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an endowment valued at about $654k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Medgar Evers College grew 74.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $54.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $2.7M - Federal
  2. $2.24M - State
  3. $8.05M - Local

As of 2024, CUNY Medgar Evers College received $2.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.24M from state grants and contracts, and $8.05M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$64M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, CUNY Medgar Evers College paid a median of $64M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($140M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$14.7M
Instructional Salaries
136
Number of Employees

In 2024, CUNY Medgar Evers College paid a total of $14.7M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College were Management with 72 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, and Service with 50 employees.

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