CUNY Brooklyn College (2025)

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Overall Niche Grade

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  2. Value

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  3. Diversity

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  4. Campus

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  5. Athletics

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  6. Party Scene

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  7. Professors

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  8. Location

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  9. Dorms

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  11. Student Life

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  12. Safety

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Brooklyn College is a highly rated public college located in Brooklyn, New York in the New York City Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 8,540 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Brooklyn College acceptance rate is 55%. Popular majors include Business, Psychology, and Accounting. Graduating 55% of students, Brooklyn College alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $33,400.

2900 BEDFORD AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11210

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About Brooklyn College...

  • Public College
  • SAT/ACT Optional
Branch of
CUNY System

Athletics Division

NCAA Division III (without football)

Athletics Conference

City University of New York Athletic Conference

Compare to Other Colleges

  • New York
  • Brooklyn

CUNY Brooklyn College Rankings

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Admissions

Application Deadline

Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

February 1

Acceptance Rate

55%

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SAT Range

1020-1180

ACT Range

22-29

Application Fee

$65

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

No data available

Accepts Common App

No data available

Admissions Website

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Cost

Net Price

$5,972/ year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

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Average Total Aid Awarded

$9,411/ year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

100%

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Academics

Professors

gradeB+

Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio

13:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

73%

of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.79 responses

54%

of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.105 responses

60%

of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.105 responses

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Majors

Most Popular Majors

  • Business

    535 Graduates

  • Psychology

    508 Graduates

  • Accounting

    286 Graduates

  • Information Science

    184 Graduates

  • Biology

    144 Graduates

  • Finance

    110 Graduates

  • Speech Language Pathology

    107 Graduates

  • Early Childhood Education

    106 Graduates

  • Cinematography and Video Production

    104 Graduates

  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition

    99 Graduates

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Online Academics

Offers Online Courses

College offers distance education courses.

Yes

How Students Learn

Based on class setting of student enrollment.

  • Mix of Online and on Campus

    40%

  • On Campus

    51%

  • Online

    9%

Programs Offered Entirely Online

Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.

Online Certificate Programs

Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.

Online Associates Programs

Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.

Online Bachelor's Programs

Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.

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Students

Full-Time Enrollment

8,540Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

3,121

Undergrads Over 25

24%

Pell Grant

65%

Varsity Athletes

2%

Poll

What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?

Based on

75 responses

  • Fashionable, Diverse, somewhat reserved

    33%

  • Local New Yorkers

    27%

  • Social and Accepting

    16%

  • Avarage

    12%

  • Reserved

    5%

  • Outgoing

    4%

  • Depressed

    1%

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Campus Life

Freshman Live On-Campus

No data available

Day Care Services

Yes

Poll

41%

of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.113 responses

Poll

47%

of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.135 responses

Poll

What one word or phrase best describes your school?

Based on

87 responses

  • Normal

    25%

  • Commuter campus/fast paced and busy

    18%

  • Busy

    16%

  • Great

    14%

  • Unorganzied

    6%

  • Home away from home

    5%

  • Together

    3%

57%

of students highly rate the athletics/recreation facilities.93 responses

38%

of students highly rate the dining facilities.93 responses

61%

of students highly rate the performing arts facilities.93 responses

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$43,900/ year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

55%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

87%

National

83%

81%

of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.57 responses

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