# CUNY Medgar Evers College (MEC)

Public college in Brooklyn, NY. IPEDS ID 190646.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/cuny-medgar-evers-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/cuny-medgar-evers-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 86% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $5,718 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 20%; beats 4% of NY colleges and 5% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $46,498; beats 20% of NY colleges and 30% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $7,400

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,368 |
| 30-48k | $5,547 |
| 48-75k | $8,661 |
| 75-110k | $10,131 |
| 110k+ | $14,006 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.55 years on average (10% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $46,498 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,368 | $19,874 | 1.7 years |
| 30-48k | $5,547 | $25,239 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $8,661 | $39,408 | 3.3 years |
| 75-110k | $10,131 | $46,096 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $14,006 | $63,727 | 5.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $14,771 in-state; about $22,721 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,352 in-state, $15,302 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 440–520; SAT math: 410–500; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 11,239 applicants, 9,372 admitted, 757 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 86%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 83%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (22 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $115,779 | $125,792 | $21,213 |
| Special Education | $49,413 | $66,377 | $5,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,808 | $61,987 | $13,797 |
| Accounting | $33,205 | $61,799 | $12,200 |
| Social Work | $44,311 | $60,755 | $15,096 |
| English | not reported | $59,650 | not reported |
| Psychology | $39,868 | $56,458 | $11,700 |
| Biology | $39,810 | $56,157 | $13,980 |
| Public Administration | $43,317 | $53,849 | $19,187 |
| Business | $37,978 | $53,503 | $12,444 |
| Business Administration | $43,914 | $52,798 | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | $45,267 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $62,780 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $61,210 (NY), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage $66,540 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $65,100 (NY), $59,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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