School Overview
Medgar Evers College is a co-educational, public higher education institution that operates as a division of The City University of New York. It was founded in 1970, is located in Brooklyn, New York, and is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association to award 2-year associate and 4-year bachelor degrees in various disciplines.
The school is named for Medgar Wiley Evers, an African-American civil rights activist from Mississippi who worked to overturn segregation at the University of Mississippi. He became involved in the civil rights movement after returning from service in World War II and completing his secondary education; he also worked as a field secretary for the NAACP. Evers was murdered by White Citizens' Council member Byron De La Beckwith and buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Undergraduate degrees at Medgar Evers are offered through one of the college's four academic schools: The School of Professional and Community Development; The School of Business; The School of Science, Health, and Technology; and The School of Liberal Arts and Education. In addition to degree programs, Medgar Evers offers several adult education, continuing education and certificate programs through its School of Professional and Community Development.
U.S. News and World Report finds that Medgar Evers has a 61 percent freshman retention rate and no classes with 50 or more students. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Athletics
Teams at Medgar Evers play as part of
the NCAA Division III; they are a member
of the City University of New York
Athletic Conference. The Cougars, as
they are known, have men's teams in
cross country, soccer, track and field
and basketball, among others. Women's
sports include cheerleading, cross
country and basketball.
Medgar Evers athletes are among 136,000 athletes at more than 430 Division III colleges and universities. The division is distinct in the sense that athletes at these colleges and universities receive no financial aid on the basis of athletic merit.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
All financial aid recipients must fill
out the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid. Types of aid offered are
federal Pell Grants, the Tuition
Assistance Program, CUNY Supplemental
Tuition Assistance, Aid for Part-Time
Students, Federal Work-Study, Federal
SEOG, the SEEK Program and the Federal
Perkins Loan.
Library System
The Charles Evans Inniss Memorial Library consists of nine units: circulation and reference, periodicals, information literacy, inter-library loan, cataloging, library automation, special collection archives and instructional media services.
The library's stated mission is to serve the information needs of the student bodies both of Medgar Evers College and the City College of New York as a whole by promoting educational resources not only for the college but the surrounding neighborhoods of Brooklyn. Through building print and electronic collections to support both faculty and student research, the library's faculty seeks to teach, promote and develop innovations to enhance access not only to the collections, but to the global marketplace of ideas.
The library stores resources in a variety of formats: periodicals, monographs, audiovisuals, archival/special collections materials and electronic data. Its collection includes more than 110,000 volumes of monographs, more than 25,000 audiovisual items and approximately 350 subscriptions to journals, magazines and newspapers. In addition, the library houses the college archives and special collections, with attention particularly focused on increasing the library's collection with regard to celebrating the life and legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers himself. Library programs include Black History Month and Women's History Month activities as well as Black Writers Conferences, art exhibits and film shows. The library is open to all students, faculty and staff of the CUNY system as well as to members of the surrounding community. Student Housing
Student Housing
Housing for Medgar Evers students is
entirely off-campus.
General Information
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Admission Office 1665 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225-2201 (718) 270-6024 Fax: (718) 270-6411 [email protected] Contact: Gloria Leon Director of Admissions |
Main Address 1650 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225-2201 (718) 270-4900 www.mec.cuny.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 6,037 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,049 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,710 Setting |
Degrees offered: Associate Bachelor's |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $65 Online application fee: $65 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 96% Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 56% |
College Majors
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology A,B Business, Management, & Computer & Information Education English Language & Health Professions & Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics Natural Resources & Psychology Public Administration & |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy
of information on this page. All
information is subject to change.
You should confirm all information
with a college admissions officer.
CUNY Medgar Evers College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (718) 270-4900 |
| Website: | https://ares.mec.cuny.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www2.cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/ |
| Address: | 1650 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 5,798 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 23% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 5,072 (87% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,352 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $15,302 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 89% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,101 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
CUNY Medgar Evers College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at CUNY Medgar Evers College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 2 | |||
| Education | 1 | 5 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 3 | 12 | 22 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at CUNY Medgar Evers College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $7,352 |
| Out-of-state | $15,302 |
| Books and supplies | $1,364 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,022 | 89% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,000 | 87% | $8,101 |
| Student loan aid | 87 | 8% | $3,429 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,508 | 68% | $7,599 |
| Federal student loans | 1,200 | 18% | $5,316 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for CUNY Medgar Evers College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled CUNY Medgar Evers College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 13,771 | 5,689 | 8,082 | Percent admitted | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 6% | 5% | 7% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
CUNY Medgar Evers College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 5,798 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,798 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
CUNY Medgar Evers College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
- New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education)
- RN Associate Degree Programs
- RN Baccalaureate Degree Programs
- Licensed Practical Nursing Programs
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