CUNY Brooklyn College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2457 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #707 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #648 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #65 of 221 | In New York State |
| #22 of 92 | In New York City |
| #367 of 1,684 | For Art History |
| Top50% | For 118 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Undergraduates
- 13,405
- Graduates
- 2,533
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- brooklyn.cuny.edu
CUNY Brooklyn College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
CUNY Brooklyn College has an acceptance rate of 51% and is among the top 15% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 44% | 57% |
| Applicants | 28,544 | 12,464 | 16,080 |
| Admissions | 14,660 | 5,512 | 9,148 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,533 | 725 | 808 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 9 | 12 |
9,254 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,711 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4466 (28%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3591 (23%) |
| Black or African American | 3495 (22%) |
| Asian | 3407 (21%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 495 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 450 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,711
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,930 | $11,090 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,930 | $11,090 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,880 | $20,520 |
| Fee in-district | $510 | $432 |
| Fee in-state | $510 | $432 |
| Fee out-of-state | $510 | $432 |
CUNY Brooklyn College majors
CUNY Brooklyn College has granted 3,218 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs and 1,061 master's across 51 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY Brooklyn College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 522 | 120 |
| Psychology, General | 601 | |
| Accounting | 293 | 27 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 176 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 95 | 60 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 84 | 62 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 139 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 135 | 3 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 117 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 113 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 105 | |
| Finance, General | 92 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 43 | 44 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 73 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 54 | 11 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 55 | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 52 | 10 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 54 | 6 |
| Radio and Television | 53 | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 28 | 25 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 53 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 53 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 43 | 9 |
| Chemistry, General | 47 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 25 | 17 |
| History, General | 30 | 8 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 15 | 21 |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 31 | |
| Sociology, General | 29 | 2 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 29 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 28 | |
| Anthropology, General | 27 | |
| School Psychology | 27 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 27 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 26 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | 22 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 24 | |
| Economics, General | 24 | |
| Mathematics, General | 24 | |
| Computer Science | 4 | 19 |
| Music Performance, General | 6 | 16 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 20 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 13 | 7 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 20 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 19 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | 5 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | 15 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 17 | |
| Philosophy | 15 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 13 | |
| Music, General | 11 | |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 11 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 10 | |
| Linguistics | 10 | |
| Journalism | 8 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 8 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 7 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | 2 |
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 7 | |
| Medical Informatics | 7 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | 4 |
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | 1 |
| Public Health, General | 6 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 4 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 4 | |
| Comparative Literature | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Women's Studies | 3 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 2 | |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 | |
| Caribbean Studies | 1 | |
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 3,218 | 1,061 |
CUNY Brooklyn College has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 48% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
CUNY Brooklyn College is a world-class research university with 12,731 scientific papers published and 201,045 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 154 | 1508 |
| 1991 | 140 | 1738 |
| 1992 | 132 | 2076 |
| 1993 | 125 | 1649 |
| 1994 | 118 | 1807 |
| 1995 | 146 | 1729 |
| 1996 | 125 | 1893 |
| 1997 | 134 | 1841 |
| 1998 | 114 | 2084 |
| 1999 | 112 | 2056 |
| 2000 | 125 | 2081 |
| 2001 | 137 | 2250 |
| 2002 | 165 | 2744 |
| 2003 | 152 | 2858 |
| 2004 | 156 | 3291 |
| 2005 | 153 | 3527 |
| 2006 | 207 | 3840 |
| 2007 | 200 | 4147 |
| 2008 | 202 | 4597 |
| 2009 | 262 | 4875 |
| 2010 | 226 | 5313 |
| 2011 | 258 | 5802 |
| 2012 | 282 | 6727 |
| 2013 | 265 | 7228 |
| 2014 | 292 | 7906 |
| 2015 | 292 | 8032 |
| 2016 | 327 | 8386 |
| 2017 | 329 | 8491 |
| 2018 | 295 | 8845 |
| 2019 | 351 | 10461 |
| 2020 | 368 | 12737 |
| 2021 | 416 | 14485 |
| 2022 | 281 | 12610 |
CUNY Brooklyn College alumni
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Bernie Sanders
- Enrolled in CUNY Brooklyn College
- Studied psychology
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Bernard Sanders is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Vermont, a seat he has held since 2007. He was the U.S. representative for the state's at-large congressional district from 1991 to 2007. Sanders is the longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history. He has a close relationship with the Democratic Party, having caucused with House and Senate Democrats for most of his congressional career. A self-described democratic socialist, he is often seen as a leader of the progressive movement in the United States. Sanders unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party nomination for president of the United States in 2016 and 2020, finishing in second place in both campaigns. Before his election to Congress, he was mayor of Burlington, Vermont.
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James Franco
- Occupations
- actorfilm producerwriterscreenwriterteacher
- Biography
-
James Edward Franco is an American actor and filmmaker. He has starred in numerous films, including Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), Milk (2008), Eat Pray Love (2010), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), and Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He is known for his collaborations with fellow actor Seth Rogen, having appeared in eight films and one television series with him, examples being Pineapple Express (2008), This Is the End (2013), Sausage Party (2016), and The Disaster Artist (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. For his role in 127 Hours (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.
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Mel Brooks
- Occupations
- librettistactormilitary personneltelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Mel Brooks is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. A recipient of numerous accolades, he is one of 18 entertainers to win the EGOT, which includes an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award ("Oscar"), and a Tony Award. He received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2009, a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2010, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2013, a British Film Institute Fellowship in 2015, a National Medal of Arts in 2016, and a BAFTA Fellowship in 2017.
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Jimmy Smits
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Jimmy L. Smits is an American actor. He is best known for playing attorney Victor Sifuentes on the 1980s-1990s legal drama L.A. Law, NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on the 1990s-2000s police drama NYPD Blue, Matt Santos on the political drama The West Wing, and for appearing in Switch (1991), My Family (1995), The Jane Austen Book Club (2007), and In the Heights (2021). He also appeared as Bail Organa in the Star Wars franchise and as ADA Miguel Prado in Dexter. From 2012 to 2014, he joined the main cast of Sons of Anarchy as Nero Padilla. Smits also portrayed Elijah Strait in the NBC drama series Bluff City Law.
General info
| Alternative names | Brooklyn College Brooklyn |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 |
| Motto | Nil sine magno labore Nothing without great effort |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,610 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2900 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, New York, 11210 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 7189515000 |