MEC Description
Medgar Evers College is committed to educating and supporting students from all backgrounds, particularly those from disadvantaged populations. With the support of Medgar Evers, students become successful, award-winning scholars and professionals.
Medgar Evers is located in Brooklyn, New York, and is part of the CUNY, or City University of New York, system.
Medgar Evers offers bachelor’s and associate’s degrees as well as non-degree adult education programs. Some of the departments in which students may earn a degree are:
- Business Administration
- Education
- Mass Communications
- Nursing
- Social and Behavioral Science
Medgar Evers students have received national honors, attended national research conventions and received national academic awards.
Medgar Evers also supports its students in various ways outside of class. The Center for Law and Social Justice, for example, offers free legal aid. Other centers and services include The Women’s Center and a center for disabled students.
Campus events include an annual film and culture festival.
Undergraduate applicants will need to submit an application with a fee. Other required admissions materials are high school transcripts or GED scores and proof of U.S. citizenship and New York State residency.
Medgar Evers offers financial aid through numerous sources. These include federal grants and loans, and both need-based and academic scholarships. For most types of aid, applicants must fill out a FAFSA.
Quick Facts about CUNY Medgar Evers College
Location
Northeast
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Cougars
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Open Admissions
In-State Tuition
$5,130
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,800
Retention Rate
53%
Enrollment
6,036
Year Established
1970
MEC Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 6,036
- Freshman Class
- 3,007
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 6,036
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 100%
- Graduate
- 0%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 37%
- Part-Time
- 63%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 100%
- Out-of-State
- 0%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 71%
- Men
- 29%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 92%
- Asian
- 1%
- Latino
- 5%
- Other
- 2%
Students State Origin
- New York
- 100%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%
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