- Acceptance rate: 58% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 460–660 reading and writing, 490–680 math
- Average net price: $4,105 a year (2022–23)
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CUNY Brooklyn College reported an acceptance rate of 58% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. CUNY Brooklyn College reviews each application.
CUNY Brooklyn College GPA requirements
CUNY Brooklyn College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and CUNY Brooklyn College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
CUNY Brooklyn College acceptance rate
CUNY Brooklyn College admitted 17,639 of 30,224 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 58%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
CUNY Brooklyn College is a public 4-year college in Brooklyn, New York, with 11,562 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered CUNY Brooklyn College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 460 | 560 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 580 | 680 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1140 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What CUNY Brooklyn College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
CUNY Brooklyn College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $4,105 a year at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into CUNY Brooklyn College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. CUNY Brooklyn College admitted 58% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is CUNY Brooklyn College test optional?
Yes. CUNY Brooklyn College considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 9% sent SAT scores.
What SAT scores do CUNY Brooklyn College students have?
The middle 50% of CUNY Brooklyn College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 460–660 in reading and writing and 490–680 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is CUNY Brooklyn College's acceptance rate?
CUNY Brooklyn College's acceptance rate was 58% for fall 2024: it admitted 17,639 of 30,224 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is CUNY Brooklyn College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. CUNY Brooklyn College admitted 58% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into CUNY Brooklyn College?
CUNY Brooklyn College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into CUNY Brooklyn College?
A lot: CUNY Brooklyn College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and demonstration of competencies. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does CUNY Brooklyn College consider legacy status?
No. CUNY Brooklyn College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does CUNY Brooklyn College accept AP credit?
Yes. CUNY Brooklyn College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does CUNY Brooklyn College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $4,105 a year at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check CUNY Brooklyn College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: CUNY Brooklyn CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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