CUNY Medgar Evers College

What CUNY Medgar Evers College does

CUNY Medgar Evers College is a public senior college within the City University of New York (CUNY) system, founded in 1970 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and named after civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers. The institution is designated a Historically Black College (HBCU) and serves primarily the Central Brooklyn community. It operates five academic schools — Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Science and Allied Health, and Professional and Community Development — offering approximately 50+ credential pathways including AA, AS, AAS, BA, BS, BFA, BPS, BSN, certificates, and minors, delivered through on-campus, online, and hybrid formats. Supplemental assets include MEC Radio (broadcasting on WNYE 91.5 FM via a partnership with NYC Media) and MEC TV as community-facing media outlets.

Revenue is generated principally through student tuition and mandatory fees, augmented by federal, state, and institutional financial aid administration and state appropriations routed through CUNY. The college uses a traditional higher-education go-to-market model: direct admissions, campus tours, recruitment events, partnerships with high schools and community organizations, and the NY State Reconnect program, which provides free tuition, fees, and books for eligible adult learners. Primary customer segments are prospective college students and transfer students, with adult learners as a secondary segment; international applicants are an additional niche pipeline. Marketing channels include the mec.cuny.edu website, virtual campus tours, active social media presence, and in-person campus visits.

Operationally, the college runs on shared CUNY enterprise infrastructure, including a CUNY ServiceNow IT platform transitioned in mid-2025. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), with a reaffirmation visit scheduled for Spring 2026. The institution does not publicly disclose revenue, headcount specifics, or detailed tuition rates. Governance rests with the CUNY Board of Trustees and college President Dr. Patricia Ramsey.

Name

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Legal name

Medgar Evers College

Website

https://mec.cuny.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

CUNY Medgar Evers College is a public HBCU senior college in Brooklyn, NY, part of the 24-college CUNY system, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across five academic schools to Central Brooklyn students and adult learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Community college education
• Academic degree offerings
• Public university instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As a public CUNY institution, Medgar Evers College generates revenue primarily through student tuition and mandatory fees for educational services.
2. Financial Aid Administration: The college distributes financial aid to students, including grants, scholarships, and work-study programs, funded through federal, state, and institutional sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CUNY Medgar Evers College is a public senior college operating within the City University of New York (CUNY) system. It delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs (AA, AS, AAS, BA, BS, BFA, BPS, BSNURS, Certificates, and Minors) across five academic schools: Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Science and Allied Health, and Professional and Community Development. The college offers both on-campus and online program delivery, supported by campus media services including MEC Radio and MEC TV.

Product overview

Medgar Evers College is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) system offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The college operates five academic schools (Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Science and Allied Health, and Professional and Community Development) providing approximately 50+ degree programs including AA, AS, AAS, BA, BS, BFA, BPS, BSNURS, Certificates, and Minors. The institution also operates campus media services including MEC Radio (broadcasting on WNYE 91.5 FM) and MEC TV, providing cultural programming to the community. The college offers both on-campus and online program delivery options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEC Radio: Community radio station broadcasting on WNYE 91.5 FM featuring programming including The Freestyle Frenzy, Caribbean Focus, Writers on Writing, and Jazz on the JNote.
• MEC TV

Products and services

• School of Business Degree Programs Academic school offering degree programs including Accounting, Business Administration, and Computer Information Systems for prospective and current college students.
• School of Education Degree Programs Academic school offering education programs including Childhood Education, Special Education, and Teacher Education degrees for students pursuing teaching careers.
• School of Liberal Arts Degree Programs Academic school offering programs in English, Psychology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Philosophy, and Media and Performing Arts.
• School of Science and Allied Health Degree Programs Academic school offering programs in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Nursing, Social Work, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, and Cannabis Studies.
• School of Professional and Community Development (SPCD) Programs Academic school focused on professional development and community engagement programs for students and community members.
• Online Degree Programs Flexible online programs allowing students to earn degrees on their schedule, complementing traditional on-campus instruction for eligible degree programs.
• NY State Reconnect Program Program providing free tuition, fees, and books for eligible adult learners pursuing their degree at Medgar Evers College.
• MEC Radio Community outreach radio facility broadcasting on WNYE 91.5 FM featuring cultural programming including The Freestyle Frenzy, Caribbean Focus, Writers on Writing, and Jazz on the JNote.
• MEC TV Television broadcasting service as part of the Radio & Television department at Medgar Evers College.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NYC Media (WNYE-FM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004MEC Radio broadcasts through WNYE-FM 91.5 FM, a station operated by NYC Media. The college radio studio was established in the 1970s under the Model Cities Program and originally broadcast throughout the tri-state area.
• City University of New York (CUNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedgar Evers College is a constituent college of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, the largest public university system in New York City, comprising 24 colleges and institutions.
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)coreOthersMedgar Evers College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The college undergoes accreditation reaffirmation every eight years, with the next scheduled visit in Spring 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hampton University: Private HBCU in Virginia offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs with strong legacy and community focus. Comparable HBCU peer along mission, demographic focus, and institutional identity dimensions.
• Howard University: Large, established private HBCU in Washington, D.C. offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Functions as a flagship HBCU benchmark against which MEC's mission-driven positioning and program mix are measured.
• Long Island University: Private university with a major Brooklyn campus (LIU Brooklyn). Directly competes in the Brooklyn higher education market across similar program offerings and student demographics, providing a private-sector comparison point.
• Spelman College: Renowned private HBCU in Atlanta focused on women's education. Directly relevant HBCU peer given MEC's Newsweek Top 100 Best Colleges for Women 2026 recognition and overlapping mission emphasis on equity and access.

Direct peers

• CUNY Lehman College: CUNY senior college in the Bronx with comparable comprehensive degree offerings across professional, liberal arts, and health sciences tracks. Similar scale and equity-focused mission serving underrepresented urban populations.
• CUNY Brooklyn College: Senior college within the same CUNY system located in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood. Directly comparable to MEC in mission, student demographics, transfer pathway structure, and tuition pricing, competing head-to-head for Brooklyn applicants.
• CUNY Hunter College: Large CUNY senior college with broad academic portfolio and significant undergraduate enrollment. Competes with MEC for transfer students and serves overlapping NYC metropolitan applicant pools.
• CUNY City College: One of CUNY's flagship senior colleges in upper Manhattan offering similar baccalaureate, graduate, and continuing education programs. Comparable in academic breadth and CUNY-system positioning.
• CUNY York College: CUNY senior college in Jamaica, Queens serving a similarly diverse, urban, working-class student body. Comparable size and mission profile, making it a direct institutional analog within the CUNY senior college tier.

Regional players

• SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University: Public SUNY health sciences institution in Brooklyn with overlapping nursing, public health, and pre-medical programs. Competes for similar allied-health-focused students within the Brooklyn higher education market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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