What Medgar Evers College does

Medgar Evers College is a public, non-profit senior college and constituent member of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, founded in 1970 and located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, adjacent to the Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park. Designated as an HBCU (Historically Black College/University) and named for civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers, the college delivers undergraduate education across four academic schools — Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Science and Allied Health — plus a School of Professional and Community Development, with offerings spanning certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and micro-certificates including a Licensed Practical Nurse Training Certificate and a cannabis education minor.

The institution operates on CUNY enterprise technology infrastructure: CUNYfirst as the student information system, DegreeWorks for academic advising and degree auditing, ServiceNow as the new IT Service Desk platform, and the centralized CUNY application for admissions. Student-facing product surface includes the ASAP (Accelerated Study in Academic Programs) success program, Academic Advising Center, Office of Health Services, Online Bookstore integrated with CUNYfirst credentials, an NCAA Division III athletics program, and MEC Radio and MEC TV broadcast facilities that distribute cultural programming via WNYE-FM 91.5 and WNYE-TV. External integrations span Federal financial aid (FAFSA, Federal Direct Loans, NSLDS), NY State aid (TAP/HESC), and a broad healthcare partner network including NYC Department of Health, Project Street Beat, United Healthcare, Fidelis Care, and MetroPlus.

Revenue is generated primarily through in-state and out-of-state tuition and mandatory fees, supplemented by Federal Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, NYS TAP grants, and CUNY system allocation. Pricing is per-semester, per-student (e.g., $10,129 in-state LPN certificate tuition and fees versus $22,434 out-of-state). Go-to-market follows a traditional higher-education admissions model — campus visits, virtual tours, recruitment events, NYC Department of Education teacher-prep partnerships, and the CUNY application system — targeting prospective students across the NYC metropolitan area with an explicit mission focus on Central Brooklyn community access, equity, and workforce development. Financial data is not publicly disclosed at the college level; financials roll up into the CUNY system budget.

Name

Medgar Evers College

Legal name

Medgar Evers College, CUNY

Website

https://mec.cuny.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Medgar Evers College is a public, CUNY-affiliated HBCU in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, delivering undergraduate certificates and degrees across four schools to NYC-metro students, with revenue from tuition, federal and state financial aid, and CUNY system funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (61121), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Open-Access/Non-Selective Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), University/Educational Local Stations (College Radio, Campus TV) (MPABACAH)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Community college
• Student support services
• HBCU education

Headquarters

HQ city

New City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition charges for undergraduate programs. In-state tuition rates are significantly lower than out-of-state rates. Students pay tuition and mandatory fees per semester.
2. Federal Financial Aid: Federal grants including Pell Grants, SEOG, and work-study programs distributed to eligible students.
3. State Financial Aid: New York State TAP grants and other state-funded financial assistance for eligible students.
4. CUNY Funding: City University of New York system funding allocated to the college for operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Medgar Evers College is a public higher education institution and constituent college of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, offering undergraduate certificate, associate, and bachelor's degree programs across four schools: Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Science and Allied Health. The college also operates community media services including MEC Radio (broadcasting on WNYE-FM 91.5) and MEC TV (broadcasting on WNYE-TV), plus NCAA Division III athletics and student support programs such as ASAP and Academic Advising.

Product overview

Medgar Evers College is a CUNY community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and student support services. The institution operates four academic schools (Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Science and Allied Health) providing certificate programs, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees. Beyond academics, the college provides media services through MEC Radio (broadcasting on WNYE-FM 91.5) and MEC TV (broadcasting on WNYE-TV), student success programs including ASAP (Accelerated Study in Academic Programs) and an Academic Advising Center, health services, financial aid services, IT support via ServiceNow, an online bookstore integrated with CUNYfirst, athletics in NCAA Division III, and campus safety services. The college uses CUNYfirst as its primary student information system and DegreeWorks for academic advising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Degree Programs Academic degree offerings across four schools including certificate programs, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and micro-certificates. Designed for high school graduates, transfer students, and adult learners seeking affordable higher education in the NYC area.
• ASAP (Accelerated Study in Academic Programs) Comprehensive student success program that assists students in earning associate degrees within three years by providing personalized advisement, career counseling, tutoring, tuition waivers, OMNY cards, and textbook assistance. For CUNY students seeking structured academic support.
• MEC Radio Community radio station broadcasting on WNYE-FM 91.5 FM featuring cultural programming including The Freestyle Frenzy, Caribbean Focus, Writers on Writing, and Jazz on the JNote. Serves as a community outreach facility for the college and surrounding Central Brooklyn community.
• MEC TV Television production studio producing cultural, educational, and informational programming under the Education & Perspectives banner. Broadcasts on WNYE-TV and provides students with single-camera and multi-camera production experience using Sony HD cameras and professional audio/lighting equipment.
• Academic Advising Center Academic support service providing personalized guidance to students with 30+ credits, including degree mapping, academic planning, and graduation roadmap assistance. Features advisor assignments based on student major. Advises F-1 students, BSN students, and handles special cases.
• Office of Health Services Campus health service providing immunization compliance tracking, health insurance enrollment, health counseling, medication services, preventive care, HIV/STI testing, and wellness programming. For enrolled Medgar Evers College students.
• Financial Aid Services Comprehensive financial aid services including Federal Pell Grants, NYS TAP, Federal Work-Study, federal student loans, SEOG, SEEK program, and ASAP tuition waivers to help students finance their education. For prospective and current students.
• Online Bookstore Online textbook ordering platform integrated with CUNYfirst credentials. Students can view custom course pages with required materials and select from new, used, rental, eBook, and marketplace options with free shipping on orders over $49. Accepts CUNY Scholar Card.
• Federal Work-Study Program Need-based federal employment program providing on-campus and off-campus jobs with pay rates of $17.00/hour for on-campus and $20.00/hour for off-campus positions (2026-2027 academic year). For students demonstrating financial need.
• Public Safety Services Campus safety and security services including 24/7 emergency line, body-worn cameras, turnstile entry system, parking services, workplace violence prevention, and fire safety programs. For the campus community.
• IT Service Desk Technical support services operating on the ServiceNow platform for all service tickets, technical assistance, and IT support requests. Includes help desk ticketing system and multi-factor authentication. For students, faculty, and staff.
• Athletics Program NCAA Division III athletics program competing in the CUNY Athletic Conference, including sports such as indoor track and field (three-time consecutive champions in 2026). For enrolled student athletes.
• Consumer Information Portal Public disclosure portal for student achievement data required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act, including retention rates, graduation rates, job placement data, and accreditation information. For prospective students and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 100 Best Colleges for Women 2026 - Newsweek
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CUNY (City University of New York)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Medgar Evers College is a constituent college of CUNY. The $3 million AI Innovation Fund awarded by CUNY supports campus-led initiatives including AI education and literacy programs across the system.
• NYC Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for teacher preparation programs with NYC public schools, preparing students for teaching careers in New York State.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationServiceNow is the new IT support platform for Medgar Evers College, replacing email-based ticketing with a centralized portal for technical assistance and service requests.
• WNYE 91.5 FMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege radio broadcasts on WNYE-FM, a NYC Media station, providing student radio production opportunities and community programming reach.
• WNYE-TVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEC TV broadcasts on WNYE-TV, providing television production experience for students and community programming access.
• Brooklyn MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural landmark partnership with nearby Brooklyn Museum, part of campus cultural experience for students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights12 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NewsatMedgar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MedgarEversCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/MECCUNY
• Instagraminstagram.com/medgareverscollege/?hl=en

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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