MEC Description

Medgar Evers College, located on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, provides a combination of academic focus and real world, career building experience.

There are over 100 major areas of study to choose from. Subjects of focus include accounting, biology, business administration, education, foreign languages, English, performing arts, nursing, computer sciences, psychology, social sciences and more.

Students can earn their associate’s or bachelor’s degrees, and certificate program in Licensed Practical Nursing also exists within the college.

Applications for admission are due a month before registration for each semester, and you can enroll in the fall or the spring.

Financial assistance comes in all forms in this school. Federal loans, grants, and work-study programs can be attained by eligible students.

Career management information is accessible for Medgar students. The college offers a network of resources, including a resume database, a research library, and job search guides. Medgar also offers a study abroad program, for those wanting to take their studies outside the realm of the classroom.

Quick Facts

Location

Northeast

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Cougars

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$4,902

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,262

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

6,650

MEC Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
6,036
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
6,650

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
90%
Graduate
10%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
65%
Part-Time
35%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
97%
Out-of-State
3%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
91%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
1%
Latino
5%
Other
2%

Students State Origin

New York
97%
Other
3%

International Students

International
5%
Domestic
95%