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
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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

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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