Applying to Brooklyn College

Acceptance RateSAT Median
53.66% 1,310
CUNY Brooklyn College's acceptance rate is 53.66% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 27,112 students applied and 14,548 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Brooklyn College's acceptance rate places 20th out of 166 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,310 at Brooklyn College. Brooklyn College's SAT score ranks 27th out of 91 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Brooklyn College, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Explore CUNY Brooklyn College

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of CUNY Brooklyn College is 53.66% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.44%. 12,400 men and 14,203 women applied to Brooklyn College and 5,918 men and 8,358 women students were accepted.
Among them, 708 men and 759 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Brooklyn College.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Brooklyn College
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants27,11212,40014,20300
Admitted14,5485,9188,35800
Enrolled1,51970875900
Acceptance Rate 53.66%47.73%58.85%--
Yield 10.44%11.96%9.08%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
CUNY Brooklyn College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 87 students (6% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores
The median SAT score is 1,310 with 640 SAT EBRW and 670 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 710 and 25th percentile is 580 .
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Brooklyn College
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total114013101420
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing560640710
SAT Math580670710
ACT Composite--
ACT Math--
ACT English--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,519 first-year students enrolled in Brooklyn College. The proportion of full-time students is 99.01% and part-time students is 0.99%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 46.61% and women students is 49.97%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Brooklyn College.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Brooklyn College
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,51970875900
Full-time1,50470175200
Part-time157700
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Brooklyn College. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply CUNY Brooklyn College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Brooklyn College Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of CUNY Brooklyn College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Brooklyn College.
Admission Information for Applying to Brooklyn College
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationwww.brooklyn.edu/admissions-aid/
Online Applicationwww.cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/cuny-application
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate
Related Articles and Ads