CUNY Medgar Evers College: Statistics

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#7506 of 14,131 In the World
#2010 of 2,597 In North America
#1918 of 2,496 In the United States
#151 of 221 In New York State
#55 of 92 In New York City
#623 of 1,063 For Social Work
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Acceptance rate
86%
Average SAT
935
Aid receiving
89%
Undergraduates
3,736
Male:Female Ratio
28:72
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
ares.mec.cuny.edu

CUNY Medgar Evers College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 86% 87% 86%
Applicants 12,015 5,046 6,839
Admissions 10,339 4,377 5,854
Freshmen enrolled full time 503 176 322
Freshmen enrolled part time 83 24 58

1,488 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

608 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 3%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 850
or below

75% of them
had 1020
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in CUNY Medgar Evers College are 850-1020 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 2670 (72%)
Hispanic 665 (18%)
Asian 133 (4%)
Two or more races 105 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 81 (2%)
White 67 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (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
$8,419
Students receiving aid
89%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $6,930
Tuition in-state $6,930
Tuition out-of-state $14,880
Fee in-district $422
Fee in-state $422
Fee out-of-state $422

CUNY Medgar Evers College majors

CUNY Medgar Evers College has granted 367 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY Medgar Evers College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Physical Sciences, General 111
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 69 11
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 78
Psychology, General 77
Business & Commerce, General 55
Business Administration and Management, General 45 1
Social Work 40
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 30 7
Teacher Assistant & Aide 28
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 18
Public Administration 8 9
Information Science & Studies 16
Accounting 15
English Language and Literature, General 4 10
Computer Science 5 8
Data Entry & Microcomputer Applications, General 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 7
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 6
Business & Managerial Economics 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 2
Environmental Science 2
Grand Total 307 367

CUNY Medgar Evers College has a graduation rate of 20%, which is among the 5% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 20% 10% 25%
  • Full-time retention rate - 50%
  • Part-time retention rate - 43%

Publications & Citations

CUNY Medgar Evers College has published 835 scientific papers with 11,379 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Medicine, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Psychology, and Political Science.

Publications
835
Citations
11,379

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
469 / 6,701
Chemistry
407 / 6,782
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
401 / 4,449
Physics
356 / 5,851
Medicine
343 / 5,163
Engineering
336 / 6,161
Environmental Science
319 / 5,701
Computer Science
306 / 4,438
Psychology
277 / 4,107
Political Science
259 / 3,139
Biochemistry
256 / 3,611
Law
245 / 3,106
Quantum and Particle physics
243 / 4,630
Genetics
231 / 3,189
Organic Chemistry
220 / 4,086
Sociology
219 / 2,267
Philosophy
205 / 1,949
Geology
185 / 3,238
Geography and Cartography
168 / 3,623
Ecology
163 / 2,746
Materials Science
161 / 3,215
Mathematics
159 / 1,922
Economics
146 / 2,220
History
134 / 1,364
Neuroscience
117 / 2,094
Business
115 / 1,673
Paleontology
115 / 1,471
Archaeology
104 / 1,288
Development Studies
102 / 1,593
Linguistics
100 / 996
Art & Design
88 / 419
Statistics
87 / 1,340
Pathology
81 / 1,436
Education Majors
80 / 668
Math Teachers
76 / 653
Psychiatry
75 / 1,599
Metallurgical Engineering
72 / 1,873
Social Psychology
66 / 1,117
Oceanography
65 / 1,099
Health Science
62 / 1,009

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 4 32
1994 6 31
1995 6 33
1996 3 47
1997 2 30
1998 6 26
1999 6 46
2000 8 29
2001 8 46
2002 10 59
2003 14 56
2004 9 55
2005 7 89
2006 5 92
2007 14 130
2008 10 127
2009 16 161
2010 12 192
2011 25 267
2012 21 303
2013 36 308
2014 43 364
2015 39 381
2016 38 371
2017 43 461
2018 43 527
2019 43 584
2020 76 954
2021 48 1076
2022 54 1145
2023 36 1096
2024 32 1011
2025 23 896
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Notable alumni

  1. Iyanla Vanzant

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    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
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  2. Yvette Clarke

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    Born in
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    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

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  3. Diana Richardson

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    Born in
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    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

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  4. Glenda R. Taylor

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    Years
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    Occupations
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General info

Alternative names Medgar Evers
MEC
Medgar Evers College
Medgar
Founded 1970
Motto We Create Success, One Student at a Time
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 577
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 1650 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, New York, 11225
United States
City population 8,804,000
Phone 7182704900

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