Medgar Admission Requirements
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Medgar Admission Overview
Medgar admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Medgar admitted 86.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 850-1020. Medgar is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Medgar is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Medgar Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for CUNY Medgar Evers College
Acceptance Rate
The Medgar acceptance rate is 86.1%. Last year, 10,339 of 12,015 applicants were admitted. That is the 113rd lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Medgar and can you get accepted?
Medgar is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
6% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Medgar GPA
Medgar considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.
Medgar SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
850-1020Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
3%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 440
- Math 410
- Composite 850
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 520
- Math 500
- Composite 1020
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Medgar typically score around a 940 SAT (middle 50% 850–1020) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 29th percentile nationally. Medgar ranks #104 in the state of New York for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 850 to 1020
SAT policy
Medgar is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 940 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Medgar ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to CUNY Medgar Evers College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to CUNY Medgar Evers College is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Medgar is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 86.1% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (850-1020); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Students applying to CUNY Medgar Evers College often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190646.
GPA calculator: CUNY Medgar Evers College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026