Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at CUNY Medgar Evers College, we project that on average students will pay $6,928, while the advertised price of attendance is $36,316. That’s a difference of $29,389.
| Year | Net in-state price at CUNY Medgar Evers College | In-state sticker price at CUNY Medgar Evers College | Out-of-state sticker price at CUNY Medgar Evers College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $6,928 | $36,316 | $44,555 |
| 24-25 | $6,750 | $35,383 | $43,476 |
| 23-24 | $6,576 | $34,474 | $42,424 |
| 22-23 | $6,207 | $32,539 | $40,489 |
| 21-22 | $8,250 | $31,667 | $39,617 |
| 20-21 | $6,852 | $31,798 | $39,748 |
| 19-20 | $7,090 | $29,797 | $37,747 |
| 18-19 | $5,949 | $28,815 | $36,485 |
| 17-18 | $6,677 | $27,464 | $34,854 |
| 16-17 | $6,357 | $27,135 | $34,245 |
| 15-16 | $7,051 | $26,975 | $34,085 |
| 14-15 | $9,436 | $26,316 | $33,126 |
| 13-14 | $8,661 | $25,890 | $32,400 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At CUNY Medgar Evers College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $15,268, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $5,291. That's a difference of $9,977.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at CUNY Medgar Evers College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $5,291 |
| $30K-$48K | $6,174 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,640 |
| $75K-$110K | $12,044 |
| >$110K | $15,268 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At CUNY Medgar Evers College, over the last five years 27% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at CUNY Medgar Evers College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at CUNY Medgar Evers College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 31% |
| Asian | 15% | 45% |
| Black | 28% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 13% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 14% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at CUNY Medgar Evers College, about 48% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. CUNY Medgar Evers College has 4,983 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 70% of students are female.
And about 70% of students are black.