CUNY Medgar Evers College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2021 Average Net Price

$6,852

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.39%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.9%

21,066 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,268

72% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.9%

64 Graduates

About

CUNY Medgar Evers College is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at CUNY Medgar Evers College were Physical Sciences (225 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees).

In 2021, 1,245 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Medgar Evers College. 76.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (962 degrees), 5.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (168 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $6,930, which is $−21,575 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $6,930, which is $−21,575 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,852.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Medgar Evers College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $−21,575 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$6,852

2021 Value

3.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 CUNY Medgar Evers College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,852. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CUNY Medgar Evers College grew by 3.36%.

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

$17,427

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Medgar Evers College was of $17,427 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 11.9% between 2020 and 2021.

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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at CUNY Medgar Evers College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.41% with respect to 2020, when 74% 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.

3.39%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Medgar Evers College was 3.39%, which represents 27 out of the 796 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 21,066 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17.1% annual growth. Out of those 21,066 applicants, 18,090 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.9% acceptance rate.

There were 8,268 students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College in 2021.

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an overall enrollment yield of 7.01%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

18,090

Accepted Out of 21,066

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Medgar Evers College was 85.9% (18,090 admissions from 21,066 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17.1%, while admissions declined by −9.27%..

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.

Enrollment

CUNY Medgar Evers College had a total enrollment of 8,268 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 5,956 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,312. This means that 72% 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 73.7% Black or African American, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Asian, 1.86% White, 1.77% Two or More Races, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0726% 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%), followed by Black or African American Male (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,268 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 5,956 and the part-time enrollment is 2,312. This means that 72% of students enrolled at CUNY Medgar Evers College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

39%

2021 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 39%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
6,094 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,330 enrolled students
Asian
278 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Medgar Evers College is 73.7% Black or African American, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Asian, 1.86% White, 1.77% Two or More Races, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0726% 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, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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 2021, 669 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 (962 degrees awarded). There were 5.73 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (168 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at CUNY Medgar Evers College is Physical Sciences (225 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (225 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (124 degrees), and Biology (203 degrees).

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 (492,319 people), Postsecondary teachers (303,562 people), Other managers (300,814 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (295,866 people), and Social workers, all other (249,794 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College in 2021 are Physical Sciences (225 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (124 degrees), Biology (203 degrees), Psychology (144 degrees), and English (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Physical Sciences (225 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (124 degrees), Biology (203 degrees), Psychology (144 degrees), and English (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (780,897 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (732,263 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (671,296 people), Outpatient care centers (278,851 people), and Offices of physicians (261,103 people).

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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
203 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
144 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
93 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Medgar Evers College was General Biological Sciences with 203 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

288

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

957

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 288 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Medgar Evers College, which is 0.301 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (957).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Medgar Evers College in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.301 times less than the 156 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 183 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Medgar Evers College in Physical Sciences, which is 4.36 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at CUNY Medgar Evers College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
962 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
168 degrees awarded
Asian
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Medgar Evers College is black or african american (962 degrees awarded). There were 5.73 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (168 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
736 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
226 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Medgar Evers College is black or african american female (736 degrees awarded). There were 3.26 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (226 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an endowment valued at nearly $647k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.87k (0.753%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, CUNY Medgar Evers College had a total salary expenditure of 197M. CUNY Medgar Evers College employs 90 Assistant professors, 84 Professors and 64 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY Medgar Evers College are Male Professor (50), Female Assistant professor (50), and Male Assistant professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College are: Management, with 148 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 124 employees, and Service with 114 employees.

Endowment

$647k

2021 Endowment

17.7%

growth from 2020

CUNY Medgar Evers College has an endowment valued at about $647k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Medgar Evers College grew 17.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.7M 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

$3.58M - Federal
$3.14M - State
$10.5M - Local

As of 2021, CUNY Medgar Evers College received $3.58M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.14M from state grants and contracts, and $10.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$59.6M

2021 Salaries

11.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, CUNY Medgar Evers College paid a median of $59.6M in salaries, which represents 30.2% of their overall expenditure ($197M) and a 11.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.3M

Instructional Salaries

302

Number of Employees

In 2021, CUNY Medgar Evers College paid a total of $31.3M to 302 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.84M (65%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

90 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

148 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College were Assistant professor with 90 employees, Professor with 84 employees, and Lecturer with 64 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College were Management with 148 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 124 employees, and Service with 114 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Medgar Evers College was Male Professor with 50 employees, Female Assistant professor with 50 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 40 employees.

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