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CUNY Medgar Evers College, New York

Overview of CUNY Medgar Evers College

Students attend Medgar Evers College in New York, New York, 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 5,211 students at Medgar Evers College (as of 2005). 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.

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
Admissions Phone: (718) 270-6021
Financial Aid Phone: (718) 270-6038
http://www.mec.cuny.edu

Medgar Evers College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Medgar Evers College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management189business management, business, accounting
Liberal Arts103liberal arts and sciences, English
Education And Teaching65teacher aide, elementary school teaching, special ed
Nursing And Emergency Medicine52licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, various nursing
Therapy And Counseling48psychology
Science20biology, ecology
Computer Science And Engineering16computer services management, computer programming
Family And Social Work15public administration, social service professions
Mathematics5mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Medgar Evers College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2437
Bachelor's degree24012
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years301

Medgar Evers College Student Body

In 2005, Medgar Evers College had a total enrollment of 5,211 students (3,972 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White2%
Black86%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1912%
20-2111%
22-2414%
25-2916%
30-3412%
35-3910%
40-4914%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York96%
Foreign countries4%
State unknown1%

Medgar Evers College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %

Medgar Evers College Room and Board (2005)

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 Faculty

Medgar Evers College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5242
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1318
Non-tenured and not on tenure track169

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year27$87,18620$88,627
Associate professoracademic year16$72,45213$71,233
Assistant professoracademic year8$60,32024$60,733
Instructoracademic year12$45,3125$42,205
Lectureracademic year18$51,1057$54,114
All faculty totalacademic year81$67,40169$68,782

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

Medgar Evers College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Medgar Evers College Degree Programs (2005)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

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, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Ecology

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 6%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)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Medgar Evers College Female % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Medgar Evers College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Medgar Evers College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Medgar Evers College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Medgar Evers College Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Medgar Evers College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Medgar Evers College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
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 placement 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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