Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
The standout number is not the 86% acceptance rate, it is the 50% freshman retention rate, which means your plan for support matters from day one. For testing, Medgar Evers College is test-optional and very few students submit scores, so share an SAT only if it is a clear strength, ideally around 1020 or higher.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York facts and stats
Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York enrolls about 3,736 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Medgar Evers College has a freshman retention rate of 50% and a 6-year graduation rate of 2%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Brooklyn, NY
How do your scores compare at Medgar Evers College?
Key Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Medgar Evers College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscoring, but confirm Medgar Evers College’s current application cutoff before relying on a late fall score.
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What you'll actually pay
At Medgar Evers College, in-state tuition is $6,930 and out-of-state tuition is $14,880. About 26% of students receive financial aid, so it’s worth reviewing grant, scholarship, and loan options as you compare your expected costs.
Medgar Evers College lists out-of-state tuition at $14,880, compared with $6,930 for in-state tuition. About 26% of students receive financial aid, so many students may need to plan for a meaningful share of costs beyond grants or scholarships. Actual costs can vary based on living expenses, course load, and individual financial need.
Student life at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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