CUNY Medgar Evers College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,530

3.16% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,357

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

98.4%

8,306 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

6,652

72.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

23%

20 Graduates

About

CUNY Medgar Evers College is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at CUNY Medgar Evers College were General Biological Sciences (136 degrees awarded), General Psychology (85 degrees), and General Business (73 degrees).

In 2017, 1,130 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Medgar Evers College. 78% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (913 degrees), 8.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (108 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $6,530, which is $-18,664 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $6,530, which is $-18,664 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,357.

In 2017, 65% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 21% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,530

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College was $6,530. The cost of tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $-18,664 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Average Net Price

$6,357

2017 Value

35.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 CUNY Medgar Evers College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,357. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of CUNY Medgar Evers College grew by 35.8%.

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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

$13,713

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Medgar Evers College was of $13,713 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of room and board increased by 0.322% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

21%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

65% of undergraduate students at CUNY Medgar Evers College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 65% 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.

11%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Medgar Evers College was 11%, which represents 83 out of the 756 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 8,306 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a Infinityk% annual growth. Out of those 8,306 applicants, 8,174 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.4% acceptance rate.

There were 6,652 students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an overall enrollment yield of 14%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

8,174

Accepted Out of 8,306

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Medgar Evers College was 98.4% (8,174 admissions from 8,306 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of false, which was N/A%. Between false and 2016, the number of applicants grew by Infinityk%, while admissions grew by Infinityk%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Medgar Evers College in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY Medgar Evers College has a total enrollment of 6,652 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 4,806 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,846. This means that 72.2% of students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Medgar Evers College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76% Black or African American, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Asian, 1.89% White, 1.22% Two or More Races, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (53.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,652 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 4,806 and the part-time enrollment is 1,846. This means that 72.2% of students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

70%

2017 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), CUNY Medgar Evers College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
5,053
Hispanic or Latino
1,014
Asian
171

The enrolled student population at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 76% Black or African American, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Asian, 1.89% White, 1.22% Two or More Races, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 632 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Medgar Evers College. The majority of degree recipients at CUNY Medgar Evers College are black or african american (913 degrees awarded). There were 8.45 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (108 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Medgar Evers College is General Biological Sciences (136 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (85 degrees) and General Business (73 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Medgar Evers College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (211 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (86 degrees), and Biology (136 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Physicians (490,033 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (302,674 people), Social workers, all other (260,949 people), Other managers (253,095 people), and Postsecondary teachers (244,398 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Physical Sciences (211 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (86 degrees), Biology (136 degrees), Psychology (85 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (161 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (708,259 people), Elementary & secondary schools (653,958 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (558,924 people), Outpatient care centers (250,801 people), and Offices of physicians (247,901 people).

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

General Biological Sciences
136 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
85 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
73 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Medgar Evers College was General Biological Sciences with 136 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 249 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Medgar Evers College, which is 0.283 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (881).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 46 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Medgar Evers College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.639 times less than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 174 degrees were awarded to women at CUNY Medgar Evers College in Physical Sciences, which is 4.7 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 7% 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, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at CUNY Medgar Evers College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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

Black or African American
913 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
108 degrees awarded
Asian
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Medgar Evers College is black or african american (913 degrees awarded). There were 8.45 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (108 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
716 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
197 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at CUNY Medgar Evers College is black or african american female (716 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (197 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an endowment valued at nearly $469k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $39k (8.31%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, CUNY Medgar Evers College had a total salary expenditure of $141M. CUNY Medgar Evers College employs 48 Assistant professors, 46 Professors, and 39 Associate professors. Most academics at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Male Professors (29), Female Assistant professors(27), and Male Lecturers (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College are: Management, with 86 employees, Service, with 78 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$469k

2017 Endowment

9.77%

growth from 2016

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an endowment valued at about $469k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Medgar Evers College grew 9.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.55M - Federal
$12.1M - State
$6.05M - Local

As of 2017, CUNY Medgar Evers College received $3.55M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.1M from state grants and contracts, and $6.05M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$68.1M

2017 Salaries

2.39%

growth from 2016

In 2017, CUNY Medgar Evers College paid a median of $68.1M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($141M) and a 2.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.9% growth from 2015 and a 7.18% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.4M

Instructional Salaries

172

Number of Employees

In 2017, CUNY Medgar Evers College paid a total of $16.4M to 172 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

86 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College were Assistant professor with 48 employees; Professor with 46 employees; and Professor with 39 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College were Management with 86 employees; Service with 78 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Lecturer

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College was Male Professor with 29 employees, Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Lecturer with 25 employees.

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

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