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CUNY Brooklyn College

Type 4 year, Public
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Medium
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Acceptance rate 51%
Students retention rate 79%
On-time graduation rate 56%

Located in Brooklyn, New York, Brooklyn College is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

CUNY Brooklyn College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

Brooklyn College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 79% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 72%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

51.4%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,440

Cost of attendance at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average $8,212
National average $8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$15,390

Cost of attendance at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average $17,724
National average $18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 97 of freshman students at CUNY Brooklyn College received on average $8,711 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,711
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 1,373 64% $5,454 $7,487,857
Other Federal Grant 2,040 96% $4,626 $9,436,768
State Grant/Scholarships 1,646 77% $3,840 $6,321,273
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 1,424 67% $1,548 $2,203,700
Total Grant & Scholarships 2,062 97% $8,711 $17,961,741

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of CUNY Brooklyn College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of CUNY Brooklyn College students is 56.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 64.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 47.6%.

56.1%

  • asian 62.3% 223 students
  • African American 48.2% 82 students
  • white 63.4% 295 students
  • hawaiian 100.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 46.2% 115 students
  • International Students 31.5% 17 students
  • Mixed Race 39.3% 11 students

Sport Conferences

  • Basketball City University of New York Athletic Conference
  • Track and Cross Country City University of New York Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

  • NCAA
    National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

CUNY Brooklyn College provides the following additional services to its students
  • On-campus day care for students' children
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

CUNY Brooklyn College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Recognized student veteran organization
  • Credit for military training

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