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CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·brooklyn.edu
6-yr Graduation
54%
—
Total enrollment
14,390
peer median 16,237
Avg net price
$3,103
-$8.4k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

Brooklyn College (BC) is a public university in Brooklyn in New York City, New York. It is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system and enrolled nearly 14,000 students on a 35-acre (14 ha) campus in the Midwood and Flatbush sections of Brooklyn as of fall 2023.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
30,224
30,224 candidates competed
Admitted
17,639
58.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,782
10.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
54%
4-year graduation
34%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
54%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

2.5pp gap
Pell recipients
53%595 of 1124
Non-Pell (all)
56%341 of 614
Subsidized loan, no Pell
48%13 of 27
No Federal Aid
56%328 of 587

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 85 Title IV programs, 41 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 43 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
85
Passing
41
48.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.2% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.2%
+0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

85programs
  • Passing41 · 48.2%
  • No Data43 · 50.6%
  • Failing1 · 1.2%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
5
Safe
36
No data
43

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

42
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
-3.6%
$33,127 vs $34,350
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+16.0%
$39,837 vs $34,350
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+19.4%
$73,843 vs $61,854
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+20.0%
$41,233 vs $34,350
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Master's Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+23.2%
$60,959 vs $49,483
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+23.3%
$42,362 vs $34,350
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+28.2%
$44,032 vs $34,350
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+28.4%
$85,908 vs $66,899

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
-3.6%
−$1,223

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

29
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
92%
$61,500 debt · $66,636 earn
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
64%
$41,000 debt · $63,685 earn
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
59%
$38,565 debt · $64,923 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
47%
$34,375 debt · $73,843 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
41%
$17,362 debt · $42,362 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
37%
$30,442 debt · $83,086 earn
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
36%
$30,000 debt · $83,379 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
32%
$15,987 debt · $50,454 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1933Next review Jan 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 8

Action history · 10

  1. Jul 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  2. Apr 2025Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Jan 2024Approved for Distance Education
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  4. Jan 2024Approved for Distance Education
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  5. Jul 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$1,029
$30–48k$2,287
$48–75k$6,193
$75–110k$8,917
$110k+$12,254

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$3,103
-$8,428vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $11,531
Federal loans
6.7%
In-state tuition
$7,452
Out-of-state
$15,402

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 7,360 students received $44.4M in Pell grants, alongside $20.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
7,360
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$44.4M
$44,369,983 total
Direct Loans
$20.4M
2,099 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

9k
’20
8k
’21
7k
’22
7k
’23
7k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.5M
608 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.3M
508 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$14.1M
898 loan awards
Parent PLUS$370K
23 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.2M
62 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,809 borrowers who entered repayment, 21 (1.1%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.1%
-1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,809
Defaulted
21
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.5%
2017
5.0%
2018
4.5%
2019
1.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at CUNY Brooklyn College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs106
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,816 total completions
01Business
70224.9%
02Education
61721.9%
03Psychology
37813.4%
04Visual/Performing Arts
29310.4%
05Computer Sciences
2438.6%
06Health Professions
2237.9%
07Social Sciences
1013.6%
08Biological Sciences
993.5%
09English Language
843.0%
10Communication
762.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
14,390
12-mo unduplicated
17,643
Undergraduate
14,089
Graduate
3,554

Gender split

Men
42%7,381
Women
58%10,262

Race / ethnicity composition

White
24.5%
Hispanic
24.1%
Asian
24.1%
Black
20.4%
Two or more
3.6%
Non-resident
3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
178
87 M · 91 W
Women athletes
51.1%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$942K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$3K
$4K
Head-coach salaries
$10K
$11K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Soccer
26 M · 22 W
$96K
Swimming and Diving (combined)
17 M · 14 W
$61K
Volleyball
14 M · 16 W
$98K
Basketball
15 M · 14 W
$137K
Tennis
10 M · 10 W
$63K
Softball
— · 16 W
$53K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 13,935 students

3-year trend

0.312 yrs ago0.141 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
7
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    13.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    427

    CUNY Brooklyn College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions CUNY Brooklyn College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectCUNY Brooklyn College
    		54%—14,390$3,103Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Appalachian State University
    		75%90.1%21,570$16,836Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
    		86%31.3%23,069$16,665Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
    		68%75.2%27,636$11,531Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    California State University-Chico
    		63%92.7%15,257$14,480Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    California State University-Dominguez Hills
    		43%93.3%15,182$8,615Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    California State University-Los Angeles
    		53%91.3%23,163$3,967Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    California State University-Northridge
    		57%93.4%38,313$7,021Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    California State University-Sacramento
    		56%94.0%31,943$9,338Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    California State University-San Marcos
    		55%95.1%16,237$10,229Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
    		72%47.5%20,081$3,033Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    CUNY Hunter College
    		57%53.8%22,538$2,984Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
    		56%57.1%13,763$3,203Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    CUNY Lehman College
    		51%56.6%13,324$3,148Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    CUNY Queens College
    		53%64.3%15,965$4,195Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Eastern Washington University
    		43%90.7%10,492$13,886Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Metropolitan State University of Denver
    		31%98.8%18,453$15,327Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Minnesota State University-Mankato
    		53%88.4%15,271$19,139Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Pennsylvania Western University
    		52%94.3%10,834$18,256Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    San Jose State University
    		69%84.6%37,661$13,760Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Southeastern Louisiana University
    		45%99.3%14,426$13,154Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Towson University
    		69%82.0%19,401$17,413Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Troy University
    		49%96.0%13,658$16,527Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    University of Houston-Downtown
    		33%90.0%13,730$10,542Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    University of Maryland Global Campus
    		20%—63,012$22,063Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    University of North Georgia
    		50%67.9%19,291$9,823Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Western Washington University
    		65%93.2%14,710$21,193Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Peer group median54%90.1%16,237$11,531

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    IPEDS

    CUNY Brooklyn College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
    Reports to Office of the Provost
    Email
    IE [at] brooklyn.cuny.edu
    Phone
    718-951-5864
    Address
    3118 Boylan Hall

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    Frequently asked questions about CUNY Brooklyn College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CUNY Brooklyn College.

    What is the graduation rate at CUNY Brooklyn College?

    CUNY Brooklyn College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 54% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend CUNY Brooklyn College?

    CUNY Brooklyn College reports a total enrollment of 14,390 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at CUNY Brooklyn College?

    The average net price at CUNY Brooklyn College is $3,103 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at CUNY Brooklyn College?

    CUNY Brooklyn College's yield rate is 10.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is CUNY Brooklyn College located?

    CUNY Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York 11210.

    Who runs Institutional Research at CUNY Brooklyn College?

    CUNY Brooklyn College's IR work is done by the Office of the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, which reports to Office of the Provost.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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