C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Medgar Evers College (City University of New York) Brooklyn, NY Medgar Evers, founded in 1969, is a public institution. Its one-acre campus is located in the Central Brooklyn area. Web Site www.mec.cuny.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 6,652 Women 4,792 (72.0%) Men 1,860 (28.0%) Graduate Students ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Noncompetitive 100% of 10,834 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math 350-430 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 380-480 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 350-430 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,650 Out-of-state: $17,120 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met Average Freshman Award $8,900 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 185 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 0% of classes 10-19 students: 4% of classes 20-29 students: 16% of classes 30-39 students: 28% of classes 40-49 students: 49% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Brooklyn Population 2,592,149 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities NCAA Division III Cougar STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.3% Asian 59.9% Black/African-American 13.8% Hispanic/Latino 0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 1.3% White 22.4% Unknown 0.8% from 77 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Noncompetitive: Virtually all applicants accepted regardless of high school rank or test scores. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 2 History 2 Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Recommended Scores Due in Admissions Office APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1650 Bedford Avenue City, State, Zip Brooklyn, NY 11225-2298 Phone (718) 270-6024 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification enroll@mec.cuny.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $65 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling Available Rolling No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Not accepted Not accepted Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 350-430 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 0% Score of 500-600 6% Score of 400-500 41% Score of 300-400 46% Score of 200-300 7% SAT Critical Reading 380-480 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 0% Score of 500-600 14% Score of 400-500 54% Score of 300-400 28% Score of 200-300 4% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 100% of 10,834 applicants were admitted 100% of 6,339 applicants were admitted 100% of 4,495 applicants were admitted 2,544 (23%) of 10,834 admitted students enrolled 1,732 (27%) of 6,339 admitted students enrolled 812 (18%) of 4,495 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 1% 3.50-3.74 1% 3.25-3.49 4% 3.00-3.24 9% 2.50-2.99 10% 2.00-2.49 52% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 350-430 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,650 Out-of-state: $17,120 Room and Board Books and Supplies Other Expenses Payment Plans Installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline January 2 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 010097 State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 1,141 (99.7%) of freshmen 1,034 applicants with financial need 30 (2.9%) of aid recipients Average Award $8,900 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 1,010 (97.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,170 Received by 97 (9.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,852 Received by 118 (11.4%) of aid recipients All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 4,432 (92.9%) of undergraduates 4,219 applicants with financial need 97 (2.3%) of aid recipients Average Award $9,209 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 3,977 (94.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,014 Received by 928 (22.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,626 Received by 483 (11.4%) of aid recipients
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business/Commerce, General Ecology Elementary Education and Teaching Information Science/Studies Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religion/Religious Studies Social Work Special Education and Teaching, General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Biological/life sciences, Business/marketing, Psychology None Cooperative work study program, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 185 Part-Time Faculty 349 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 22% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 0% of classes 10-19 students: 4% of classes 20-29 students: 16% of classes 30-39 students: 28% of classes 40-49 students: 49% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 18% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 22% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 46% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 12% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 120 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Brooklyn Population 2,592,149 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Urban environment 8 acres Temperature 17 average low in January, 75.3 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station New York City New York City New York City HOUSING College Housing College does not provide housing for students Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available Available Not available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Not offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences NCAA Division III Mascot Cougar School Colors Black, white, and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Soccer x x Tennis x Track And Field x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, tennis STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, american marketing association, drama students association, rising stars, medgar evers college society of public administrators, national society of black accountants Sororities Fraternities ROTC
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 6,652 Women 4,792 (72.0%) Men 1,860 (28.0%) Full-Time Undergraduates 4,806 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 28 All Graduate Students Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.3% Asian 59.9% Black/African-American 13.8% Hispanic/Latino 0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 1.3% White 22.4% Unknown 0.8% from 77 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018