How hard is MEC to get into?
This page provides the latest information on CUNY Medgar Evers College (MEC)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. MEC's acceptance rate is 86.05% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 12,015 students applied and 10,339 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into MEC.
To apply to MEC, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, MEC's acceptance rate is 86.05% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 5.67%. 5,046 men and 6,839 women applied to MEC and 4,377 men and 5,854 women students were accepted.
Among them, 200 men and 380 women were enrolled in MEC. You can explore the MEC's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 20 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores as part of the admission process at MEC.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 920, including 480 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 440 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 520 and the 25th percentile is 440. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 500 and the 25th percentile is 410.
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 586 first-year students enrolled in MEC. The proportion of full-time students is 85.84% and part-time students is 14.16%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 34.13% and women students is 64.85%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at MEC.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA,
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at MEC. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply CUNY Medgar Evers College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to MEC:
MEC Admission Frequently Asked Questions
MEC is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 86.05%.
MEC recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to MEC is 920. A higher SAT score will strengthen your application.
MEC does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
MEC does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
MEC does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, MEC requires applicants to submit high school GPA as part of the admission process.
MEC recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for MEC are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.