CUNY Medgar Evers College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2.97% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$5,949

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

12.2%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

90.3%

13,771 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

5,798

71% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

10.3%

7 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 (152 degrees awarded), General Psychology (141 degrees), and General Business (83 degrees).

In 2019, 1,277 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Medgar Evers College. 76.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,012 degrees), 6.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (163 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $6,930, which is $-20,350 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $6,930, which is $-20,350 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,949.

In 2019, 68% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 18% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $-20,350 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$5,949

2019 Value

10.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 CUNY Medgar Evers College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,949. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of CUNY Medgar Evers College grew by 10.9%.

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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

$14,824

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Medgar Evers College was of $14,824 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of room and board increased by 8.06% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

18%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

68% of undergraduate students at CUNY Medgar Evers College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 4.23% with respect to 2018, when 71% 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.

12.2%

2017 Default Rate

106

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Medgar Evers College was 12.2%, which represents 106 out of the 867 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 13,771 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a NaNy% annual growth. Out of those 13,771 applicants, 12,432 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.3% acceptance rate.

There were 5,798 students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an overall enrollment yield of 7.13%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

12,432

Accepted Out of 13,771

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Medgar Evers College was 90.3% (12,432 admissions from 13,771 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of false, which was N/A%. Between false and 2019, the number of applicants grew by NaNy%, while admissions grew by NaNy%.

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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 2019 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 5,798 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 4,118 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,680. This means that 71% 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 76.1% Black or African American, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 2.81% Asian, 1.66% White, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (54.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,798 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 4,118 and the part-time enrollment is 1,680. This means that 71% of students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

62%

2019 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 62%. 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
4,415
Hispanic or Latino
867
Asian
163

The enrolled student population at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 76.1% Black or African American, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 2.81% Asian, 1.66% White, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% 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 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% 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 2019, 671 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 (1,012 degrees awarded). There were 6.21 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (163 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Medgar Evers College is General Biological Sciences (152 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (141 degrees) and General Business (83 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 (238 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees), and Biology (152 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 (496,117 people), Other managers (268,134 people), Social workers, all other (265,871 people), Postsecondary teachers (239,000 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (220,319 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Physical Sciences (238 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees), Biology (152 degrees), Psychology (141 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (204 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Surgeons, Physicians, Computer hardware engineers, and Public relations specialists

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 (673,813 people), Elementary & secondary schools (657,210 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (586,562 people), Outpatient care centers (278,464 people), and Offices of physicians (275,689 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
152 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
141 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
83 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Medgar Evers College was General Biological Sciences with 152 degrees 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

303

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

974

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 303 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Medgar Evers College, which is 0.311 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (974).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 45 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Medgar Evers College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.283 times less than the 159 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 197 degrees were awarded to women at CUNY Medgar Evers College in Physical Sciences, which is 4.8 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 6% 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 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (18.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at CUNY Medgar Evers College is Female and Black or African American (18.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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
1,012 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
163 degrees awarded
Asian
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Medgar Evers College is black or african american (1,012 degrees awarded). There were 6.21 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (163 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
770 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
242 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at CUNY Medgar Evers College is black or african american female (770 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (242 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an endowment valued at nearly $528k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $49.8k (9.43%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, CUNY Medgar Evers College had a total salary expenditure of $150M. CUNY Medgar Evers College employs 47 Assistant professors, 42 Professors, and 35 Associate professors. Most academics at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Male Professors (27), Female Assistant professors(27), and Male Lecturers (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College are: Management, with 85 employees, Service, with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$528k

2019 Endowment

5.63%

growth from 2018

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an endowment valued at about $528k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Medgar Evers College grew 5.63% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.2M 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

$2.79M - Federal
$12M - State
$7.67M - Local

As of 2019, CUNY Medgar Evers College received $2.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12M from state grants and contracts, and $7.67M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$67.7M

2019 Salaries

0.173%

decline from 2018

In 2019, CUNY Medgar Evers College paid a median of $67.7M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($150M) and a 0.173% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.404% decline from 2017 and a 2.39% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.1M

Instructional Salaries

159

Number of Employees

In 2019, CUNY Medgar Evers College paid a total of $15.1M to 159 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

85 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College were Assistant professor with 47 employees; Professor with 42 employees; and Professor with 35 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College were Management with 85 employees; Service with 71 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Lecturer

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College was Male Professor with 27 employees, Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Lecturer with 20 employees.

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

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