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MEC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,484
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 68%
Average Aid Amount $7,280
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 513
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 90%

Financial Aid Information at MEC

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,484 students (68% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,280. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 513 students (90% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at CUNY Medgar Evers College is $7,352 for New York residents and $15,302 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,484 students (68% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,280. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at CUNY Medgar Evers College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,48468%$7,280
Pell Grants2,06757%$5,043
Federal Student Loans44312%$5,230

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 513 beginning students (90% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 512 students (90% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid51390%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources50288%$7,896
Federal Grants45680%$5,275
Pell Grants45680%$5,109
Other Federal Grants12322%$616
State/Local Grants36965%$3,101
Institutional Grants37265%$1,114
Student Loans336%$3,848
Federal Student Loans315%$3,526
Other Student Loans31%$5,891

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 489 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended CUNY Medgar Evers College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 25 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at CUNY Medgar Evers College
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family514421452
Living Off-Campus without Family635225

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at CUNY Medgar Evers College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level453445$3,709,181$8,188
$0 - $30,000259259$2,415,857$9,328
$30,001 - $48,000111111$947,623$8,537
$48,001 - $75,0007069$317,534$4,536
$75,001 - $110,00085$26,222$3,278
$110,001 or more51$1,945$389