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CUNY Brooklyn College

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Brooklyn, New York

About CUNY Brooklyn College

CUNY Brooklyn College is a public institution offering graduate degrees based in Brooklyn, New York. It enrolls 10,543 students (a large student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Below you'll find verified data on admissions, cost, student outcomes, programs offered, and what graduates typically earn, all pulled from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Official website: brooklyn.edu

Acceptance: 58.4%
Graduation: 48.8%
Net Price: $3,103
Median Earnings (10yr): $60,752
Enrollment: 10,543
Student : Faculty: 13:1

Accreditor Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Academic Calendar Semester

How It Measures Up

US College Data scores each college on four pillars (outcomes, value, affordability, and selectivity) on a 0–100 scale, ranked within its peer group (4-Year Selective). Scores are calculated from verified College Scorecard and IPEDS data, not opinion or paid placement. Where data is missing, that pillar isn't scored.

Strong

83/100

UCD Score · 4-Year Selective

Outcomes 53

Value 100

Affordability 95

Selectivity 60

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

With an acceptance rate of 58.4%, CUNY Brooklyn College is moderately selective.

Acceptance Rate

58.4%

Moderate

SAT Range (25th–75th)

950 – 1340

Reading + Math combined

ACT Range (25th–75th)

—

Not reported

Test Policy Not Considered Standardized test scores are not used in admissions decisions.

5-Year Admission Trend

Acceptance rate over the last five admission cycles. The trend tells you whether CUNY Brooklyn College is getting harder, easier, or staying about the same.

Becoming less selective ↑ 8.7 pts since 2019

Cost & Financial Aid

The real cost of attending CUNY Brooklyn College isn't the sticker price. It's the net price,which is what most students actually pay after grants and scholarships. According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, the average net price is $3,103 per year. That's well below the typical net price for public colleges nationally.

Average Net Price

$3,103

Per year, after typical aid

Receive Pell Grants

57%

Need-based federal aid

Receive Federal Loans

Borrowing to attend

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees (in-state): $7,452
Tuition & Fees (out-of-state): $15,402
Room & Board (off-campus): $22,260
Books & Supplies: $1,500
Other Expenses (off-campus): $6,216
Total Cost of Attendance: $14,151

Application fee: $65 (one-time, due at submission)

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

Under $30,000

$1,029
$30,001 – $48,000

$2,287
$48,001 – $75,000

$6,193
$75,001 – $110,000

$8,917
Over $110,000

$12,254

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

$2,000

10% percentile

$3,823

25% percentile

$11,000

Median percentile

$16,330

75% percentile

$25,818

90% percentile

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

GroupDebtvs Median

Pell recipients $8,500 ↓ $2,500

No Pell $10,866 ↓ $134

Dependent students $7,599 ↓ $3,401

Independent students $10,500 ↓ $500

Female students $9,122 ↓ $1,878

Male students $9,447 ↓ $1,553

Worth knowing: Students who don't finish leave with a median debt of $7,266, less than completers ($11,000), but still a meaningful obligation without a degree in hand.

Graduation Rate & Retention

49% of full-time students who enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year, per IPEDS 2023-24 completion data.

6-Year Graduation Rate

49%

Of students who graduate within six years

First-Year Retention

80%

Returning for their second year

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, students who entered CUNY Brooklyn College earn a median of $60,752 ten years after first enrolling. That's above the national median for U.S. colleges.

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

$60,752

Earning > $25K

76%

10 yrs after entry

Earnings Growth After Graduation

Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Gender

Female graduates

$45,600

Median earnings for female grads ten years after first enrolling here.

Male graduates

$53,500

Median earnings for male grads ten years after first enrolling here.

By Family Income at Entry

Family income (lowest third)

$47,300

Earnings of grads from the bottom-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (middle third)

$51,500

Earnings of grads from the middle-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (highest third)

$50,200

Earnings of grads from the top-third of family incomes at entry.

The gender gap: Male graduates earn $7,900, about 15% more than female graduates ten years out. The gap reflects industry mix, role choice, and structural pay differences that exist across most US colleges.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Climbing: graduates increasingly paying down debt ↑ 9.4 pts across 6 years

What this signals: Moderate. Only 66% of graduates are paying down principal seven years out.

Who Studies Here

CUNY Brooklyn College is home to 10,543 students, a large student community. Some distinctive traits: 48% are first-generation college students.

Total Enrolled

10,543

Part-Time

23%

First-Generation

48%

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

GroupShareStudents

White 24.5% 2,585

Hispanic 24.1% 2,544

Asian 24.1% 2,544

Black 20.4% 2,152

Other 3.7% 394

International 3.1% 324

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at CUNY Brooklyn College. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

Setting

Large City Brooklyn, New York

Housing

Commuter campus No on-campus housing

Adult Learners

18% of students are 25 or older

Athletics

NCAA athletic-conference member

Academic Calendar

Semester scheduling structure

What You Can Study

CUNY Brooklyn College offers an extensive catalog of programs: 80 distinct programs across 20 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

5 Programs

Business

Business Administration $68K ($48K–$94K)
Accounting $76K ($56K–$97K)
Business Administration $68K ($48K–$94K)

10 Programs

Visual & Performing Arts

Film & Video Production $44K ($26K–$63K)
Fine Arts $41K ($26K–$57K)
Film & Video Production $44K ($26K–$63K)

7 Programs

Health

Dietetics & Nutrition $56K ($41K–$68K)
Communication Disorders Sciences and $59K ($45K–$73K)
Mental Health Services $52K ($38K–$69K)

6 Programs

Computer Science

Information Systems $92K ($64K–$128K)
Information Science $85K ($60K–$117K)
Computer Science $107K ($75K–$152K)

2 Programs

Biology

Biology $57K ($39K–$79K)
Biology $57K ($39K–$79K)

4 Programs

English

English $49K ($34K–$64K)
Rhetoric & Composition $48K ($32K–$67K)
Rhetoric & Composition $48K ($32K–$67K)

View all majors View all programs

Faculty & Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at CUNY Brooklyn College is 13:1, close to the national average.

Student : Faculty

13:1

Students per instructional faculty member

Instruction / Student

$15,545

Annual instructional spending per enrolled student

Endowment

$52M

Modest endowment

Avg Faculty Salary

$114,559

9-month equivalent across all ranks

Faculty by Rank

440 instructional faculty across 4 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Rank	Faculty Count	Share	Avg Salary
Full Professors	191	43%	$133,527
Associate Professors	129	29%	$109,122
Assistant Professors	63	14%	$93,227
Lecturers	57	13%	$86,885

Pros & Cons of CUNY Brooklyn College

A quick at-a-glance summary of how CUNY Brooklyn College tends to stack up for prospective students,weighing its data, size, setting, and cost profile together.

PROS

Very affordable net price after aid
Reasonable class sizes
Solid post-graduation earnings
Wide reach of need-based federal aid
Low typical debt at graduation
First-gen-friendly student body

CONS

Below-average completion rate

Best for: Based on the data, CUNY Brooklyn College is a fit for families focused on keeping net cost low.

Frequently Asked Questions about CUNY Brooklyn College

Quick answers to the questions most students and parents ask. Every answer below is calculated from verified government data about CUNY Brooklyn College.

Is CUNY Brooklyn College hard to get into?

Admissions at CUNY Brooklyn College are moderately competitive. The acceptance rate is 58.4%, so most applicants who meet the academic minimums are admitted.

What is the acceptance rate at CUNY Brooklyn College?

CUNY Brooklyn College has an acceptance rate of 58.4%, according to College Scorecard 2023-24 admissions data.

What SAT score do you need for CUNY Brooklyn College?

The middle 50% of admitted students at CUNY Brooklyn College scored between 950 and 1340 on the SAT (Reading + Math combined). Scores at the higher end of that range improve admissions odds materially. Per IPEDS 2023-24 data.

How much does CUNY Brooklyn College cost?

The average net price after aid at CUNY Brooklyn College is $3,103 per year, this is what students typically pay after grants and scholarships are applied. Net price data: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Is CUNY Brooklyn College worth it?

Strong return on investment. Graduates earn a median of $60,752 ten years after entering, against an average net price of $3,103 per year. That's roughly 19.6x earnings-to-cost. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

What is CUNY Brooklyn College known for?

CUNY Brooklyn College is best known for its programs in Psychology, Business Administration, Teacher Education (K-12). These are the most popular fields by completed degrees, per IPEDS 2023-24 completion data.

What do CUNY Brooklyn College graduates earn?

Median earnings 10 years after entering CUNY Brooklyn College are $60,752, based on College Scorecard 2023-24 federal earnings data for Title IV recipients.

Is CUNY Brooklyn College accredited?

Yes. CUNY Brooklyn College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

How many students attend CUNY Brooklyn College?

CUNY Brooklyn College enrolls 10,543 students, per IPEDS 2023-24 fall enrollment data.

What is the graduation rate at CUNY Brooklyn College?

CUNY Brooklyn College graduates 49% of full-time students within six years, per IPEDS 2023-24 completion data.

Is CUNY Brooklyn College a public or private college?

CUNY Brooklyn College is a Public institution.

Where is CUNY Brooklyn College located?

CUNY Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York.

What programs does CUNY Brooklyn College offer?

CUNY Brooklyn College offers 80 distinct programs. The most popular include Psychology, Business Administration, Teacher Education (K-12).

What is the student-to-faculty ratio at CUNY Brooklyn College?

The student-to-faculty ratio at CUNY Brooklyn College is 13:1, per IPEDS 2023-24 data.