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CUNY Brooklyn College
CUNY Brooklyn College admits a bit under 60% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at CUNY Brooklyn College, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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CUNY Brooklyn College sits in Brooklyn proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Computer and Information Sciences, General, where graduates median $89,943 four years out. 57% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 10,543 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 80.1% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1140 and 1420 — above the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on CUNY Brooklyn College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, CUNY Brooklyn College received 27,112 applications and admitted 14,548 (53.7%), with 1,519 enrolling.
You can apply to CUNY Brooklyn College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1140 and 1420; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 560 | 640 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 670 | 710 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How CUNY Brooklyn College compares
| CUNY Brooklyn College | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 58.4% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $7,452 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $60,752 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors CUNY Brooklyn College: $60,752 median at year ten, versus $60,236 across New York institutions.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $7,452 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $15,402. For non-residents, CUNY Brooklyn College's $15,402 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
At 10,543 undergrads, CUNY Brooklyn College is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
53.9% graduate within six years. Roughly 46% don't — ask a CUNY Brooklyn College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at CUNY Brooklyn College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $89,943 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $80,207 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $69,489 |
| Philosophy | $67,948 |
| Information Science/Studies | $67,838 |
| Sociology | $65,606 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $64,103 |
| Mathematics | $63,610 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,184 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,323 |
| Journalism | $60,272 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $58,828 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $58,821 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $57,024 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $56,138 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $54,014 |
| Biology, General | $53,786 |
| Psychology, General | $52,742 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $51,404 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $50,821 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $50,454 |
| History | $44,416 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $44,032 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $42,362 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $41,233 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $39,837 |
| Anthropology | $33,127 |
Median earnings for these 27 CUNY Brooklyn College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $60,752 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 24 additional CUNY Brooklyn College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for CUNY Brooklyn College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1140–1420 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 58.4% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is CUNY Brooklyn College's acceptance rate?
53.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 14,548 admitted from 27,112 applicants.
How much does CUNY Brooklyn College cost?
In-state tuition is $7,452; out-of-state students pay $15,402. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do CUNY Brooklyn College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $60,752 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College — 47.5% admitted
- CUNY Hunter College — 53.8% admitted
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice — 57.1% admitted
- CUNY Lehman College — 56.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.