Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of MEC are $15,302 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

CUNY Medgar Evers College $15,302

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,876

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of MEC is 86% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

CUNY Medgar Evers College 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 57%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MEC is 6% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

CUNY Medgar Evers College 6%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at MEC is 920 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

CUNY Medgar Evers College 920

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,135

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at MEC is 20% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

CUNY Medgar Evers College 20%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at MEC is 21% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

CUNY Medgar Evers College 21%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at MEC is 50% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

CUNY Medgar Evers College 50%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 79%

Student Population

The total student population at MEC is 3,736 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

CUNY Medgar Evers College 3,736

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 9,101

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at MEC is $7,832 which is 51.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

CUNY Medgar Evers College $7,832

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $7,630

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at MEC is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

CUNY Medgar Evers College 13 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 15 to 1

Number of Programs

MEC offers 39 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

CUNY Medgar Evers College 39

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 112

Number of Online Programs

MEC offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

CUNY Medgar Evers College 3

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 10