CUNY Medgar Evers College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4767 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1340 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1264 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #118 of 221 | In New York State |
| #42 of 92 | In New York City |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 4,134
- Male:Female Ratio
- 26:74
- 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% | 86% | 86% |
| Applicants | 10,533 | 4,236 | 6,297 |
| Admissions | 9,045 | 3,629 | 5,416 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 613 | 215 | 398 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 7 | 14 |
920 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,072 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | 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 | 3047 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 665 (16%) |
| Asian | 139 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 116 (3%) |
| White | 77 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 73 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 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
- $7,850
- Students receiving aid
- 75%
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 725 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY Medgar Evers College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General | 225 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 203 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 117 | 39 |
| Psychology, General | 144 | |
| Social Work | 93 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 56 | 21 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 68 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 62 | 5 |
| Public Administration | 12 | 19 |
| Accounting | 28 | |
| Teacher Assistant & Aide | 25 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 19 | |
| Computer Science | 4 | 14 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 18 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | 14 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 12 | |
| Data Entry & Microcomputer Applications, General | 12 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |
| Environmental Science | 6 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 5 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 517 | 725 |
CUNY Medgar Evers College has a graduation rate of 22%, which is among the 7% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 22% | 18% | 24% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
CUNY Medgar Evers College has published 173 scientific papers with 2,697 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Psychology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Art & Design, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 19 |
| 1992 | 2 | 9 |
| 1993 | 2 | 13 |
| 1994 | 2 | 21 |
| 1995 | 2 | 11 |
| 1996 | 1 | 22 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 |
| 1998 | 4 | 15 |
| 1999 | 1 | 20 |
| 2000 | 3 | 15 |
| 2001 | 3 | 26 |
| 2002 | 3 | 35 |
| 2003 | 8 | 34 |
| 2004 | 2 | 41 |
| 2005 | 2 | 44 |
| 2006 | 0 | 62 |
| 2007 | 5 | 81 |
| 2008 | 4 | 72 |
| 2009 | 3 | 82 |
| 2010 | 8 | 76 |
| 2011 | 8 | 108 |
| 2012 | 5 | 109 |
| 2013 | 13 | 134 |
| 2014 | 19 | 165 |
| 2015 | 19 | 176 |
| 2016 | 9 | 150 |
| 2017 | 9 | 175 |
| 2018 | 9 | 194 |
| 2019 | 3 | 193 |
| 2020 | 16 | 198 |
| 2021 | 7 | 215 |
Notable alumni
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Iyanla Vanzant
- Occupations
- writermotivational speakerspiritual teachertelevision personalitylawyer
- Biography
-
Iyanla Vanzant is an American inspirational speaker, lawyer, New Thought spiritual teacher, author, life coach, and television personality. She is known primarily for her books, her eponymous talk show, and her appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She can currently be seen on television as the host of Iyanla: Fix My Life, on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
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Yvette Clarke
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Yvette Diane Clarke is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 9th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she first entered Congress in 2007, representing New York's 11th congressional district until redistricting. Clarke represented the 40th district in Brooklyn on the New York City Council from 2002 to 2006.
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Diana Richardson
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Diana Richardson is an American politician who served as a member of the New York Assembly. She was elected on the Working Families Party line in a 2015 special election to replace Karim Camara in the 43rd district, which comprises the Crown Heights and Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhoods of Brooklyn.
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Glenda R. Taylor
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Glenda R. Taylor is an American author and cultural historian.
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 | 608 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1650 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, New York, 11225 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 7182704900 |