CUNY Brooklyn College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Brooklyn, NY
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#12 Best Public Universities in New York

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Overview

Total enrollment

14,390

Location Brooklyn, New York
Website brooklyn.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

#315

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing No
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, CUNY Brooklyn College occupies a 35-acre Georgian-style campus characterized by its iconic clock tower and expansive quad. Founded in 1930 as the first public coeducational liberal arts college in New York City, Brooklyn College operates as one of the senior colleges within the City University of New York (CUNY) system. The college maintains strong academic programs in business, education, film production, and performing arts, with the Murray Koppelman School of Business and the Conservatory of Music serving as notable institutions within the campus. While many students commute to campus via nearby subway lines, the college provides limited student housing through the privately-owned Residence Hall at Brooklyn College, and the school competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Bulldogs.

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Ratings

Brooklyn College is rated within the top 37% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for CUNY Brooklyn College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT 950/1340
GPA 3.42

Acceptance Rate

58.4%

Applications Due Feb 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 10.1%
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

New York Resident Tuition

$7,452

Out of State Resident Tuition

$15,402

Breakdown

Tuition $7,452
Books and Supplies $1,500
Other Fees $522
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $22,260
Budget for Other Expenses $6,216
Total One Year Cost $37,950

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$47,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

48% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Business, Education, and Psychology. 34% of students major in Business, 12% in Education, and 12% in Psychology.