Brooklyn College acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
CUNY Brooklyn College · Public · Brooklyn, NY · 11,330 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Brooklyn College admitted 53.7% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 32.0% in 2013. New York residents pay $7,450 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $15,400.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32.0% | 19,843 | 6,346 |
| 2014 | 35.3% | 20,260 | 7,158 |
| 2015 | 37.3% | 20,324 | 7,583 |
| 2016 | 37.5% | 20,608 | 7,726 |
| 2017 | 40.4% | 20,642 | 8,345 |
| 2018 | 44.3% | 20,936 | 9,267 |
| 2019 | 45.0% | 26,973 | 12,136 |
| 2020 | 49.7% | 29,464 | 14,655 |
| 2021 | 51.4% | 28,544 | 14,660 |
| 2022 | 54.5% | 28,890 | 15,758 |
| 2023 | 53.7% | 27,112 | 14,548 |
Applications went from 19,843 in fall 2013 to 27,112 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | Not reported |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $94 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,802 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,786 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,027 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $7,450 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $15,400 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $12,517 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $950 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 6% submitted the SAT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter College NY | 54.0% | $7,382 in-state |
| Lehman College NY | 55.4% | $7,410 in-state |
| SUNY Cortland NY | 50.7% | $8,874 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Brooklyn College admitted 14,548 students from 27,112 applications for fall 2023, a rate of 53.7%.1 In fall 2013 the rate was 32.0%, which means a rise of 21.7 percentage points.1 Year over year the rate almost always moved up, falling in only 1 of 10 comparisons.1 Offers outpaced demand over the decade: admitted students increased 129%, from 6,346 to 14,548, compared with 37% for applications.1 Since 2022 both measures have turned down, with applications declining 6% and admits declining 8%.1
Test scores are optional. Among the 6% of students who submitted SAT results, the middle 50% ranged from 560 to 710 on reading and writing and 580 to 710 on math.1
New York residents pay $7,450 for tuition and fees in 2025-26, below the $8,572 median of 37 public bachelor's colleges in the state, and non-residents pay $15,400.2 The overall average net price in 2024-25 was $950, and by income it ranged from $94 for families earning $30,001 to $48,000 to $11,027 for those earning over $110,000.2
Among 2019 entrants, 53% graduated within 6 years, and retention for fall 2023 entrants was 80%.2 Roughly 59% of undergraduates held Pell grants. Typical alumni earnings reached $66,519 10 years after entry, and those who borrowed left with a median debt of $12,250.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 27,112 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 14,548 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,519 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 11,330 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 710 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 580 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 710 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 6% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,450 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $15,400 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $12,517 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $950 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $94 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,802 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,786 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $11,027 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 53% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 80% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 59% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $66,519 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $12,250 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New York (N = 37) | $8,572 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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