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CUNY Medgar Evers College vs SUNY Old Westbury

Side by side on admissions, cost, and fit, from the same verified school records.

CUNY Medgar Evers College SUNY Old Westbury
Acceptance rate lower = more selective 86% 84%
SAT range (mid 50%) 850-1,020 n/a
Average net price what students actually pay after aid $5,718 $11,282
Sticker cost of attendance $14,771 $21,287
Graduation rate 19.8% 45%
Retention rate 50% 72%
Undergraduates 3,233 4,162
Student-faculty ratio 13:1 17:1
Setting Brooklyn, NY Old Westbury, NY
Type Public Public
Application fee n/a $50
Test policy n/a Required for some

Highlighted values mark the stronger figure on cost and outcomes. Verified for the cycle.

Common questions

Is CUNY Medgar Evers College or SUNY Old Westbury harder to get into?

SUNY Old Westbury is more selective, with a 84% acceptance rate versus 86% at CUNY Medgar Evers College. Both should be treated as reaches unless your stats sit at or above the mid-50% range shown above.

Which is cheaper, CUNY Medgar Evers College or SUNY Old Westbury?

CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lower average net price ($5,718 versus $11,282). Net price is what families actually pay after grants and scholarships, so it is a truer comparison than sticker price. Run each school's net price calculator for your own income.