CUNY Brooklyn College

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2023 Average Net Price

$4,105

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

53.7%

27,112 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

13,935

63.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56.6%

929 Graduates

About

CUNY Brooklyn College is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Brooklyn College were General Psychology (435 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (419 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (194 degrees).

In 2023, 3,574 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Brooklyn College. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,093 degrees), 1.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (804 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College is $6,930, which is $−17,645 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Brooklyn College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,512 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College is $6,930, which is $17,645 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,105.

In 2023, 71% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Brooklyn College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College is $−17,645 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,105

2023 Value

31.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 CUNY Brooklyn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,105. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of CUNY Brooklyn College grew by 31.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,919

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Brooklyn College was of $17,919 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.25% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at CUNY Brooklyn College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 28.3% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Brooklyn College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1512 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

CUNY Brooklyn College received 27,112 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.15% annual growth. Out of those 27,112 applicants, 14,548 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.7% acceptance rate.

There were 13,935 students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Brooklyn College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

14,548

Accepted Out of 27,112

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Brooklyn College was 53.7% (14,548 admissions from 27,112 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 54.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.15%, while admissions declined by 7.68%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY Brooklyn College had a total enrollment of 13,935 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Brooklyn College is 8,898 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,037. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Brooklyn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.6% White, 22.8% Black or African American, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 3.01% Two or More Races, 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0359% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%), followed by White Female (13.4%) and Asian Male (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.8%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Black or African American Female (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,935 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Brooklyn College is 8,898 and the part-time enrollment is 5,037. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Brooklyn College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), CUNY Brooklyn College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY Brooklyn College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,711 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,172 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,121 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Brooklyn College is 26.6% White, 22.8% Black or African American, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 3.01% Two or More Races, 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0359% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 952 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Brooklyn College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College is white (1,093 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (804 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Brooklyn College is General Psychology (435 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (419 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (194 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Brooklyn College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (58 degrees awarded), Psychology (507 degrees), and Education (760 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,704,816 people), Secondary school teachers (602,198 people), Education administrators (349,729 people), Other managers (306,691 people), and Postsecondary teachers (273,770 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (58 degrees awarded), Psychology (507 degrees), Education (760 degrees), English (102 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (277 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Cultural & Gender Studies (58 degrees awarded), Psychology (507 degrees), Education (760 degrees), English (102 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (277 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,429,546 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (656,325 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (358,293 people), Computer Systems Design (247,220 people), and Legal services (225,749 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Brooklyn College.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
435 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
419 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
194 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Brooklyn College was General Psychology with 435 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY Brooklyn College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,311

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,263

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,311 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Brooklyn College, which is 0.579 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,263).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY Brooklyn College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 231 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Brooklyn College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.84 times less than the 275 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 347 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Brooklyn College in General Psychology, which is 3.94 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from CUNY Brooklyn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at CUNY Brooklyn College is Female and Asian (70.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,093 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
804 degrees awarded
Asian
759 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Brooklyn College is white (1,093 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (804 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
669 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
533 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
480 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Brooklyn College is white female (669 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (533 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Brooklyn College has an endowment valued at nearly $52.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 463k (0.882%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, CUNY Brooklyn College had a total salary expenditure of 305M. CUNY Brooklyn College employs 191 Professors, 129 Associate professors and 63 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY Brooklyn College are Male Professor (112), Female Professor (79), and Male Associate professor (67).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 151 employees, Management, with 133 employees, and Service with 102 employees.

Endowment

$52.5M

2023 Endowment

52%

decline from 2022

CUNY Brooklyn College has an endowment valued at about $52.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Brooklyn College declined 52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.76M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Brooklyn College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.85M - Federal
$1.18M - State
$6.1M - Local

As of 2023, CUNY Brooklyn College received $8.85M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.18M from state grants and contracts, and $6.1M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$152M

2023 Salaries

1.08%

decline from 2022

In 2023, CUNY Brooklyn College paid a median of $152M in salaries, which represents 49.7% of their overall expenditure ($305M) and a 1.08% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.59% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.56% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$50.4M

Instructional Salaries

440

Number of Employees

In 2023, CUNY Brooklyn College paid a total of $50.4M to 440 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

191 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

151 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College were Professor with 191 employees, Associate professor with 129 employees, and Assistant professor with 63 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College were Office and Administrative Support with 151 employees, Management with 133 employees, and Service with 102 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College was Male Professor with 112 employees, Female Professor with 79 employees, and Male Associate professor with 67 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY Brooklyn College.

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