CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY · Public
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CUNY Brooklyn College admitted 58.4% of applicants university-wide (17,639 of 30,224).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 58.4% | 17,639 | 30,224 |
| Men | 53.8% | 7,381 | 13,710 |
| Women | 62.2% | 9,910 | 15,943 |
Of 17,639 admitted students, 1,782 enrolled (10.1% yield).
CUNY Brooklyn College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1340
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
CUNY Brooklyn College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $16,902/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,402 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $1,500 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $16,902/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $1,029 |
| $30k–48k | $2,287 |
| $48k–75k | $6,193 |
| $75k–110k | $8,917 |
| Over $110k | $12,254 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
CUNY Brooklyn College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
CUNY Brooklyn College Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $60,752
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $11,000
- At graduation
CUNY Brooklyn College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #183
- Niche: #572
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Psychology (15%), Computer & information sciences (10%).
CUNY Brooklyn College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.