Monroe vs CUNY Medgar Evers College (MECC)

Monroe College and CUNY Medgar Evers College, both located in New York City, offer distinct educational experiences. Monroe College, a private institution, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to CUNY Medgar Evers College's 50%. Monroe College's student body is more diverse, with a larger international student population. In contrast, CUNY Medgar Evers College has a higher graduation rate (45%) than Monroe College's 30%. While Monroe College excels in programs like Business, Criminal Justice, and Nursing, CUNY Medgar Evers College shines in fields such as Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education, and Social Work. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which college aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	CUNY Medgar Evers College	Monroe College
Overview
Location	Brooklyn, New York	Bronx, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (For Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	39.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.9%	39.1%
Application fees	$65	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	10,533	3,845
Total number of admissions given out	9,045	1,505
Admitted students who chose to enroll	634	889
Yield rate	7.0%	59.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,667 Out of state: $39,617	$26,686
Average net price	$6,852	$12,054
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	$14,976
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $3,600
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	75.0% Average amount $7,850	93.0% Average amount $12,721
Students receiving federal student loan	2.0% Average amount $4,469	41.0% Average amount $5,812
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $3,750	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,134 Men 26.0% Women 74.0%	6,445 Men 36.2% Women 63.8%
Graduate students	N/A	811 Men 30.5% Women 69.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.8%	12.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,000
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Physical Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Liberal Arts Psychology	Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.9%	56.7%
Dropout rate	45.4%	18.6%
Transferred out	27.4%	24.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,129 Year 2: $89,044 Year 3: $98,329 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,966 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $67,464 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,797 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $52,814 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,103 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $44,523 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,959 Year 2: $36,069 Year 3: $42,800 Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,203 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $40,427 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,458 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $39,448 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,154 Year 2: $31,042 Year 3: $39,132 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,774 Year 3: $37,717 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,938 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $35,024	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,196 Year 2: $52,357 Year 3: $56,975 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,003 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $56,813 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,082 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $41,785 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,763 Year 2: $37,291 Year 3: $41,026 Public Health (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,237 Year 2: $34,388 Year 3: $39,566 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,201 Year 2: $34,908 Year 3: $38,481 Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $37,046 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,162 Year 2: $31,423 Year 3: $36,771 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,645 Year 2: $27,729 Year 3: $36,643 Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,469 Year 2: $33,352 Year 3: $36,085

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