CUNY Brooklyn College

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2021 Average Net Price

$4,254

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.16%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

51.4%

28,544 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,938

66% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.1%

745 Graduates

About

CUNY Brooklyn College is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Brooklyn College were General Psychology (602 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (522 degrees), and Accounting (293 degrees).

In 2021, 4,334 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Brooklyn College. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,345 degrees), 1.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (968 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,254.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Brooklyn College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College is $−16,254 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$4,254

2021 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 CUNY Brooklyn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,254. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CUNY Brooklyn College grew by 10.2%.

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

$17,427

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Brooklyn College was of $17,427 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 11.9% between 2020 and 2021.

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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at CUNY Brooklyn College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.2% with respect to 2020, when 74% 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.

1.16%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Brooklyn College was 1.16%, which represents 21 out of the 1809 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 28,544 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.12% annual growth. Out of those 28,544 applicants, 14,660 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.4% acceptance rate.

There were 15,938 students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2021. 97% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Brooklyn College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,660

Accepted Out of 28,544

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Brooklyn College was 51.4% (14,660 admissions from 28,544 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 49.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.12%, while admissions grew by 0.0341%..

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

97%

Submission Percentage (2020)

2,087

Scores Submitted (2020)

97% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY Brooklyn College had a total enrollment of 15,938 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Brooklyn College is 10,512 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,426. This means that 66% of students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Brooklyn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28% White, 22.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Black or African American, 21.4% Asian, 2.82% Two or More Races, 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0816% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%), followed by White Female (14%) and Asian Female (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,938 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Brooklyn College is 10,512 and the part-time enrollment is 5,426. This means that 66% of students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

79%

2021 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
4,466 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,591 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,495 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Brooklyn College is 28% White, 22.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Black or African American, 21.4% Asian, 2.82% Two or More Races, 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0816% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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 2021, 1,230 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 (1,345 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (968 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Brooklyn College is General Psychology (602 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (522 degrees) and Accounting (293 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (71 degrees awarded), Psychology (683 degrees), and EDUCATION. (837 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 (1,851,935 people), Secondary school teachers (508,825 people), Education administrators (340,186 people), Other managers (276,095 people), and Postsecondary teachers (267,458 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (71 degrees awarded), Psychology (683 degrees), EDUCATION. (837 degrees), English (118 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (316 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Cultural & Gender Studies (71 degrees awarded), Psychology (683 degrees), EDUCATION. (837 degrees), English (118 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (316 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,284,625 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (588,539 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (334,647 people), Computer Systems Design (205,026 people), and Outpatient care centers (202,217 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 (2021)

General Psychology
602 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
522 degrees awarded
Accounting
293 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Brooklyn College was General Psychology with 602 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

1,552

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,782

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,552 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Brooklyn College, which is 0.558 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,782).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 272 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Brooklyn College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.735 times less than the 370 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 463 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Brooklyn College in General Psychology, which is 3.33 times more than the 139 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from CUNY Brooklyn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at CUNY Brooklyn College is Female and White (71.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
1,345 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
968 degrees awarded
Black or African American
934 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Brooklyn College is white (1,345 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (968 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
809 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
675 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
656 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Brooklyn College is white female (809 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (675 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Brooklyn College has an endowment valued at nearly $123M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 81k (0.0657%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, CUNY Brooklyn College had a total salary expenditure of 313M. CUNY Brooklyn College employs 204 Professors, 138 Associate professors and 67 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY Brooklyn College are Male Professor (124), Female Professor (80), and Male Associate professor (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 160 employees, Management, with 119 employees, and Service with 115 employees.

Endowment

$123M

2021 Endowment

23.3%

growth from 2020

CUNY Brooklyn College has an endowment valued at about $123M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Brooklyn College grew 23.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $72.8M 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

$6.1M - Federal
$1.42M - State
$2.79M - Local

As of 2021, CUNY Brooklyn College received $6.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.42M from state grants and contracts, and $2.79M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$147M

2021 Salaries

1.56%

decline from 2020

In 2021, CUNY Brooklyn College paid a median of $147M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($313M) and a 1.56% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$51.8M

Instructional Salaries

463

Number of Employees

In 2021, CUNY Brooklyn College paid a total of $51.8M to 463 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

204 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

160 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College were Professor with 204 employees, Associate professor with 138 employees, and Assistant professor with 67 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College were Office and Administrative Support with 160 employees, Management with 119 employees, and Service with 115 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College was Male Professor with 124 employees, Female Professor with 80 employees, and Male Associate professor with 72 employees.

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