Medgar Evers College Admissions

Medgar Evers College Admissions Overview:

Admissions at Medgar Evers College are largely open--the school had an acceptance rate of 98% in 2016. To apply, students will need to submit an application; since the school is a member of the CUNY system, students can apply to multiple schools with one application. The school is also test-optional, which means that applicants are not required to submit scores from the SAT or ACT. For more information about applying, including complete instructions, be sure to visit the Medgar Evers College's website. Campus visits, while encouraged for all applicants, are not required. Interested students should contact the admissions office for more details.

Admissions Data (2015):

• Medgar Evers College Acceptance Rate: 98%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
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Medgar Evers College Description:

Founded in 1969, Medgar Evers College is a public university located in central Brooklyn, and it is one of the eleven senior colleges in CUNY. The college offers 29 associate and baccalaureate degree programs through its four schools: The School of Business, The School of Professional and Community Development, The School of Liberal Arts and Education, and The School of Science, Health, and Technology. The college is named after Medgar Wiley Evers, a Black civil rights activist who was assassinated in 1963. The spirit of Evers' work is kept alive at Medgar Evers through the college's curriculum and academic centers.

Enrollment (2016):

• Total Enrollment: 6,819 (all undergraduate)
• Gender Breakdown: 28% Male / 72% Female
• 70% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

• Tuition and Fees: $6,756 (in-state); $13,866 (out-of-state)
• Books: $1,364 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $13,713
• Other Expenses: $5,302
• Total Cost: $27,135 (in-state); $34,245 (out-of-state)

Medgar Evers College Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

• Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 88%
• Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 85%
  • Loans: 9%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $8,224
  • Loans: $3,564

Academic Programs:

• Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Psychology

Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 66%
• Transfer Out Rate: 38%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 4%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 17%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

• Men's Sports: Soccer, Track and Field, Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country
• Women's Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Soccer

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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