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CUNY Medgar Evers College

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Medgar Evers College is a college campus of The City University of New York (CUNY). Located in Brooklyn, New York, the college was established in 1970. It is named after Medgar Wiley Evers, a Mississippi-born black civil rights activist. MEC offers a wide variety of bachelors and associates degrees in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • The School of Business
  • The School of Liberal Arts and Education
  • The School of Professional and Community Development
  • The School of Science, Health, and Technology

MEC’s campus is home to a number of student clubs and organizations. The college participates in the NCAA Division III's City University of New York Athletic Conference. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Cougars.

Overview of CUNY Medgar Evers College

Students attend Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY, a large city. The school is a public institution. Medgar Evers College degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Medgar Evers College is known for its programs in business and management.

Medgar Evers College Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

Medgar Evers College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 5,550 students at Medgar Evers College (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Medgar Evers College are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the City University of New York Athletic Conference.

Medgar Evers College Tuition and Affordability

Medgar Evers College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Medgar Evers College

CUNY Medgar Evers College
1650 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225-2010
General Phone: (718) 270-4900
http://www.mec.cuny.edu

Medgar Evers College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts218liberal arts and sciences, English
Business And Management217business management, business, accounting
Nursing And Emergency Medicine83licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Education And Teaching56teacher aide, elementary school teaching, special ed
Therapy And Counseling43psychology
Science38biology
Family And Social Work19public administration
Computer Science And Engineering18computer science, information science
Mathematics9mathematics
Office And Administration6data entry
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Medgar Evers College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree3407
Bachelor's degree32215
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years481

Medgar Evers College Student Body

In 2007, Medgar Evers College had a total enrollment of 5,550 students (4,296 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White1%
Black77%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)15%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1916%
20-2113%
22-2415%
25-2916%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4912%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York97%
(International Students)2%
State unknown1%

Medgar Evers College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time46 %

Medgar Evers College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Medgar Evers College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,252
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,892
Books and supplies$ 938

Financial Aid:
Medgar Evers College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1009700)

Medgar Evers College Faculty

Medgar Evers College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5338
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2534
Non-tenured and not on tenure track176

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year34$95,75820$97,977
Associate professoracademic year11$78,66614$77,309
Assistant professoracademic year21$65,69628$66,277
Instructoracademic year6$51,4443$50,818
Lectureracademic year23$54,95113$55,566
All faculty totalacademic year95$74,45578$74,006

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Medgar Evers College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCity University of New York Athletic Conference
TrackCity University of New York Athletic Conference

Medgar Evers College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Medgar Evers College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Medgar Evers College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Medgar Evers College Minority % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Medgar Evers College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Medgar Evers College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Medgar Evers College Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Medgar Evers College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Medgar Evers College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Medgar Evers College Number of students
% of degrees in mathematics
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%Medgar Evers College % of degrees in mathematics
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Medgar Evers College Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Medgar Evers College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Medgar Evers College % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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