CUNY Medgar Evers College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2022 Average Net Price

$8,250

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

87.6%

11,553 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,640

67.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

21.9%

23 Graduates

About

In 2022, 1,077 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Medgar Evers College. 79.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (874 degrees), 7.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $6,930.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Medgar Evers College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 755 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $6,930

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,250.

In 2022, 98% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Medgar Evers College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College was $6,930.

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY Medgar Evers College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,250

2022 Value

20.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 CUNY Medgar Evers College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,250. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of CUNY Medgar Evers College grew by 20.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Medgar Evers College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,188

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Medgar Evers College was of $17,188 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.37% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at CUNY Medgar Evers College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 40% with respect to 2021, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Medgar Evers College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Medgar Evers College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 755 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

CUNY Medgar Evers College received 11,553 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 9.68% annual growth. Out of those 11,553 applicants, 10,126 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,640 students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College in 2022.

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an overall enrollment yield of 5.94%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

10,126

Accepted Out of 11,553

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Medgar Evers College was 87.6% (10,126 admissions from 11,553 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 85.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 9.68%, while admissions grew by 12%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY Medgar Evers College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Medgar Evers College in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY Medgar Evers College had a total enrollment of 3,640 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 2,467 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,173. This means that 67.8% of students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,640 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 2,467 and the part-time enrollment is 1,173.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY Medgar Evers College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

40%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Medgar Evers College was 40%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY Medgar Evers College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In 2022, 645 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Medgar Evers College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Medgar Evers College is black or african american (874 degrees awarded). There were 7.95 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Medgar Evers College.

Most Common (2022)

General Biological Sciences
172 degrees awarded
General Psychology
150 degrees awarded
General Business
71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Medgar Evers College was General Biological Sciences with 172 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY Medgar Evers College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

216

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

861

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 216 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Medgar Evers College, which is 0.251 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (861).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 3% of students graduating from CUNY Medgar Evers College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at CUNY Medgar Evers College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
874 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
110 degrees awarded
Asian
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Medgar Evers College is black or african american (874 degrees awarded). There were 7.95 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Operations

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an endowment valued at nearly $613k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year.

In 2022, CUNY Medgar Evers College had a total salary expenditure of 202M. CUNY Medgar Evers College employs 43 Professors, 42 Assistant professors and 30 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Male Professor (25), Female Assistant professor (24), and Female Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College are: Management, with 71 employees, Service, with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Endowment

$613k

2022 Endowment

5.26%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Medgar Evers College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the false Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.44M - Federal
$1.55M - State
$6.28M - Local

As of 2022, CUNY Medgar Evers College received $1.44M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.55M from state grants and contracts, and $6.28M from local grants and contracts.

Instructional Salaries

$15.4M

Instructional Salaries

144

Number of Employees

In 2022, CUNY Medgar Evers College paid a total of $15.4M to 144 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College were Professor with 43 employees, Assistant professor with 42 employees, and Lecturer with 30 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College were Management with 71 employees, Service with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College was Male Professor with 25 employees, Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Female Professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY Medgar Evers College.

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