Main telephone: 718 270-4900 Main FAX: 718 270-5176 CUNY --Medgar Evers College Website: http://www.mec.cuny.edu President: Rudolph F. Crew, Ph.D. City University of New York Director of Admissions: Shannon Clarke-Anderson Admissions telephone: 718 270-6024 1650 Bedford Avenue Admissions FAX: 718 270-6411 Brooklyn, New York 11225 Admissions e-mail: [email protected] Public college established in 1970 as a coed institution. Director of Financial Aid: Thompson Nigel Traditionally/historically black college. Financial aid telephone: 718 270-6141 Full-time undergraduates: 1,404 Men, 3,356 Women. Financial aid FAX: 718 270-6194 Part-time undergraduates: 521 Men, 1,538 Women. Foreign Student Adviser: Julie Augustin Total campus enrollment: 6,819. International student contact e-mail: [email protected] FICE #10097, FAFSA #010097, SAT #2460, OPEID #1009700, Acting Director of Athletics: Renee Bostic IPEDS #190646. ADMISSIONS Student Body Characteristics Average age of full-time undergraduates is 20. 94% of undergraduates are Requirements degree-seeking. Graduation from secondary school required; GED accepted. General col- Composition of student body (fall 2016): lege-preparatory program recommended. 4 units of English, 3 units of Undergraduate Freshman mathematics, 2 units of science, 2 units of foreign language, 4 units of so- Non-resident aliens 0.8 0.4 cial studies, and 2 units of academic electives recommended. Open admis- Hispanic/Latino 13.1 17.4 sions policy. Institutional placement exam required. Satisfactory N.L.N. Black 65.3 59.9 pre-entrance exam score required for admission to Certificate in Practical White 1.4 1.2 Nursing program. R.N. and current New York State license required of American Indian 0.3 0.4 B.S.N. program applicants. SEEK program for applicants not normally Asian American 2.2 3.0 admissible. SAT Reasoning or ACT considered if submitted. The SAT or Unknown 16.9 17.7 ACT writing component used for placement and advising. Campus visit 100.0% 100.0% recommended. Admission may be deferred up to one semester. Applica- tion fee $65 (may be waived in cases of financial need), nonrefundable. FINANCIAL Basis for Candidate Selection Expenses Academic: Secondary school record important. Standardized test Tuition (2017-18): $6,530 per year (state residents), $17,400 scores considered. (out-of-state). Required fees: $423. Books/misc. expenses (school’s es- Non-academic: Extracurricular activities and state residence considered. timate): $4,133. (Tuition is estimated.) Admissions Procedure Financial Aid Normal sequence: No application deadline. Common application form Needs analysis based on federal methodology. FAFSA: Accepted on a rolling accepted. Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis. No set date basis. State aid form: Deadline is May 30. Notification of awards is sent on a by which applicants must accept offer. 35% of freshmen enter in terms rolling basis. School participates in Federal Work-Study Program. other than fall. Admissions process is need-blind. Scholarships and Grants Transfers: Transfer students are accepted. Minimum 15 semester hoursre- Need-based Federal Pell, SEOG, state, and private scholarships/grants; quired to apply as a transfer. College transcript required; additional re- Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. Non-need-based academic merit quirements vary. Minimum 2.0 college GPA required. Lowest course and special achievements/activities scholarships/grants. In 2016, grade accepted is “C.” Maximum number of transferable semester hoursis $32,582,440 in need-based scholarships/grants and $47,236 in 78 from two-year schools; 90 from four-yearschools. Atleast 30 semester non-need-based scholarships/grants was awarded. hours must be completed at the school to earn a bachelor’s degree. Loans International Students: 44 degree-seeking undergraduate students en- Direct subsidized Stafford, direct unsubsidized Stafford, direct PLUS, rolled. Advance deposit required. and Federal Perkins loans. AMS and deferred payment plan. In 2016, Learning Disabled Students: Support services available. Untimed stand- $6,707,030 in need-based self-help aid was awarded, including ardized tests accepted. Lighter course load and additional time to com- $6,346,195 in student loans. plete degree permitted. Student Employment Placement Options: Credit may be granted for life experience. Placement Students may expect to earn an average of $7 an hour. Off-campus may be granted for CLEP general exams, CLEP subject exams, military part-time employment opportunities rated “fair.” experience, and International Baccalaureate. Credit and placement may be granted for Regents College Exams and challenge exams. ACADEMIC Freshman Class Profile Accreditation For fall 2016, 98% of 10,105 applicants were offered admission. 12% of Accredited by MSCHE; professionally by NLN. those accepted matriculated. 45% of accepted applicants submitted SAT Reasoning. Instructional Faculty SAT Reasoning scores of freshmen (fall 2016): Full-time: 96 men, 85 women; part-time: 204 men, 143 women. Reading % Math % Writing % Doctorates/Terminal 65% Masters 35% 600-699 0 1 0 FTE Student-Faculty ratio: 18 to 1. 500-599 6 5 5 Degree Offerings 400-499 41 39 44 Associate: A.A., A.Appl.Sci., A.S. Baccalaureate: B.A., B.S., B.S.N. 300-399 45 46 43 200-299 8 9 8 MajorsLeadingtoBachelor’sDegree 100% 100% 100% Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Childhood Education, Range of SAT Reasoning scores for middle 50% of freshmen (fall 2016): Childhood/Special Education, Computer Science, Early Childhood/Spe- Critical Reading: 360-430 Math: 350-440 cial Education, English, Environmental Science, Information Systems, 127 --CUNY --Medgar Evers College (NY) -- Liberal Studies, Mathematics, Nursing, Psychology, Public Administra- tors, reader services, and adaptive equipment. 100% of campus is access- tion, Religious Studies, Social Work. ible to the physically handicapped. Academic Requirements Core curriculum required. Every student is required to take a computer EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES course. Freshmen must maintain minimum 1.8 GPA; sophomores, juni- Athletics ors, and seniors, 2.0 GPA. Intercollegiate basketball, cross-country, soccer, track and field (indoor/ outdoor), volleyball for men. Intercollegiate basketball, cross-country, Academic Programs soccer, softball, track and field (indoor/outdoor), volleyball for women. Minor offered in professional studies. Double majors. Independent study. 2% of students participate in intercollegiate sports. 4% of students parti- Honors program. Pass/fail grading option. Internships. Weekend college. cipate in intramural sports. Member of CUNY Athletic Conference (Divi- Distance learning. Cooperative education programs in art, business, com- sion III), North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III). puter science, education, health professions, natural science, and social/ behavioral science. Teacher certification in early childhood, elementary, Student Activities and Organizations middle/junior high, and special education. Student government, newspaper (ADAFI Newspaper), yearbook, radio station, television station. Two honor societies. United Christian Fellow- Facilities ship. Haitian American Student, National Black Accountants, National 175 microcomputers available to all students. Internet access. E-mail ser- Black Social Workers, and Minority Investment Associations; African vices/accounts. Computer equipment/network access provided in library Heritage and Afro-American clubs. Imani Dance and Drum Ensemble, and computer center/labs. Library of 120,000 titles, 420 current serials, World Youth Movement for Global Peace, gospel choir, dance club, 42,225 microforms, 6,050 audiovisuals. Electronic periodicals. School is Rising Stars; Drama Students and American Marketing Associations. A a member of library consortium. total of 32 registered organizations. Two sororities. Academic Experience 19% of freshmen graduate within six years. The most popular majors among GENERAL recent graduates were biological/life studies, business, and liberal studies. Housing No campus housing. Guidance Facilities/Student Services Remedial learning services. Non-remedial tutoring. Placement service. Regulations and Policies Health service. Women’s center. Day care. Career services include career/ Alcohol prohibited on campus. Class attendance mandatory. Hazing and job search classes, resume assistance, and interview training. Personal and smoking prohibited. All students may have cars on campus. academic counseling. International student support services include spe- Environment/Transportation cial counselors/advisors and ESL program/classes. LD student support Seven-acre, urban campus in Brooklyn (New York City population: services include diagnostic testing service, note-taking services, readers, 8,537,673). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus. tutors, reading machines, tape recorders, learning center, extended time for tests, exam on tape or computer, substitution of courses, typist/scribe, Calendar priority registration, priority seating, proofreading services, waiver of Semester system; classes begin in August and January. Two summer ses- math degree requirement, and other testing accommodations. Handi- sions of five weeks each. Orientation for new students held in August and capped student services include note-taking services, tape recorders, tu- January. 128.