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CUNY Medgar Evers College
CUNY Medgar Evers College admits nearly everyone — 86.1% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether CUNY Medgar Evers College is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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CUNY Medgar Evers College sits in Brooklyn proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $125,792 four years out. Faculty pay averages $143,988 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. Most of its 3,233 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 49.7% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 780 and 1000 — below the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on CUNY Medgar Evers College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 780–1000 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, CUNY Medgar Evers College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 400 | 540 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 380 | 440 | 450 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, CUNY Medgar Evers College received 11,239 applications and admitted 9,372 (83.4%), with 757 enrolling.
How CUNY Medgar Evers College compares
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86.1% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $7,352 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $46,498 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, CUNY Medgar Evers College's median earnings are $46,498 — below the New York benchmark of $60,236. Weigh that against the $7,352 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
As a public university, CUNY Medgar Evers College prices by residency: $7,352 in-state versus $15,302 out-of-state — a $7,950 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.
CUNY Medgar Evers College enrolls 3,233 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs CUNY Medgar Evers College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
Fewer than half of CUNY Medgar Evers College students — 19.8% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at CUNY Medgar Evers College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $125,792 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $66,377 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $61,987 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $61,799 |
| Social Work | $60,755 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $59,650 |
| Psychology, General | $56,458 |
| Biology, General | $56,157 |
| Public Administration | $53,849 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $53,503 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,798 |
| Information Science/Studies | $45,267 |
Median earnings for these 12 CUNY Medgar Evers College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $46,498 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 10 additional CUNY Medgar Evers College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for CUNY Medgar Evers College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 780–1000 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 86.1% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is CUNY Medgar Evers College's acceptance rate?
83.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 9,372 admitted from 11,239 applicants.
How much does CUNY Medgar Evers College cost?
In-state tuition is $7,352; out-of-state students pay $15,302. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do CUNY Medgar Evers College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $46,498 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- Culinary Institute of America — 91.1% admitted
- Metropolitan College of New York — 90% admitted
- Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz — 87.4% admitted
- Hilbert College — 97.2% 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.