CUNY Brooklyn College — College Profile

About

CUNY Brooklyn College is highly regarded for its commitment to affordable academic excellence and social mobility, boasting standout programs in the Murray Koppelman School of Business, the natural sciences, and the acclaimed Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema—the only film school in the nation housed on a working movie lot. The campus culture is vibrant, collaborative, and deeply diverse, offering a rich student experience with over 100 student organizations, active civic engagement, and relaxing community spaces centered around the campus's iconic Lily Pond. What truly sets Brooklyn College apart is its stunning 35-acre campus—often celebrated for its classic, Ivy League-style Georgian architecture and quad—which serves as a serene academic sanctuary while providing direct pipelines to internships and careers in New York City's thriving business and creative industries.

Wikipedia:Brooklyn College (BC) is a public university in Brooklyn in New York City, New York. It is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system and enrolled nearly 14,000 students on a 35-acre (14 ha) campus in the Midwood and Flatbush sections of Brooklyn as of fall 2023.

Location

Brooklyn, NY, 11210 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

JFK · New York JFK

9 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$14,151

Out-of-state COA

$22,101

Avg net price

$3,103

In-state tuition

$7,452

Out-of-state tuition

$15,402

Books & supplies

$1,500/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$1,029

$30–48k

$2,287

$48–75k

$6,193

$75–110k

$8,917

$110k+

$12,254

Admissions

Admit rate

58%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1140

Reading 460–660

Math 490–680

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

55%

4-yr on-time completion

34%

1st-yr retention

80%

Transfer-out rate

23%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

58%

Transferred

24%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

16%

Median earnings (6yr)

$45,035

Median earnings (10yr)

$60,752

Median debt

$11,000

Monthly loan payment

$117

Debt range (25th–75th)

$3,823–$16,330

Debt (90th percentile)

$25,818

Student Body

Men 46%Women 54%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

57%

First-generation

48%

Median family income

$19,956

Independent students

31%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

23.0

Part-time students

23%

Race & ethnicity

White

25%

Hispanic

24%

Black

20%

Asian

24%

Two or more

Non-resident

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$45,035

10 years after entry

$60,752

Psychology, General435

Business Administration, Management and Operations419

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods212

Computer and Information Sciences, General194

Accounting and Related Services187

Biology, General114

Film/Video and Photographic Arts106

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas91

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services89

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services89

Finance and Financial Management Services78

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies56

Fine and Studio Arts53

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness48

English Language and Literature, General45

Political Science and Government40

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Institutional

Endowment

$57M

Classification

Master's (Large)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions

Full-time faculty

32%

Avg faculty salary

$12,737/mo

Instructional spend/student