CUNY Brooklyn College is a senior liberal arts college of the City University of New York (CUNY), founded in 1930. Located in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, the college is nationally recognized for its excellence in social mobility, regularly ranking among the top institutions in the country for advancing students from lower-income backgrounds into the middle class. With a total enrollment of approximately 14,000 students, Brooklyn College offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate programs across the arts, sciences, business, and education. The Bulldogs compete in NCAA Division III athletics. Brooklyn College is particularly renowned for its programs in film, music, theater, business, and the sciences, and is home to the Conservatory of Music and the Academy for Health & Wellness. The college draws students from across New York City and internationally, serving one of the most diverse urban environments in the world, and its graduates consistently achieve strong earnings outcomes that exceed the national median.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$19,120
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $15,402
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
