CUNY Medgar Evers College

CUNY Medgar Evers College is a mid-size public liberal arts college located in Brooklyn, New York, with an undergraduate enrollment of 3,233. The curriculum is structured around a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education, emphasizing critical thinking, written communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry with close faculty-student engagement across small classes. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader New York postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 86% acceptance rate, admission is open to most applicants. The 86% acceptance rate reflects a broadly open admissions approach serving a wide range of students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $8,661 per year. Families earning under $30,000 average $4,368/year — substantially lower. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $125,792. The 4-year graduation rate is 21%, 24 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $46,498.