Brooklyn College is an innovative liberal arts institution with a history of academic excellence in both undergraduate and graduate studies. Since its founding in 1930, the College has offered men and women—many of them immigrants or the children of immigrants, often the first in their families to go to college—a high-quality, affordable education leading to a productive career and a life rich in opportunities. Noted for its outstanding faculty, for a beautiful campus, and for a commitment "to be the best," Brooklyn College has been designated one of "America's Best Value Colleges" by the Princeton Review for many years.

Brooklyn College today is in a period of renewal. Full-time faculty now number 537; 90 percent hold the highest degree in their field and 50 percent were hired just over the past eight years. Members of the Brooklyn College faculty have received Fullbright and Guggenheim Fellowships and music, art, and writing awards; many are recipients of major grants from such institutions as NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. Award-winning short-story author, Amy Hempel, and world-renowned concert pianist and contemporary American music performer, Ursula Oppens, joined the faculty this year. Brooklyn College alumnus Paul Moses, a 23-year veteran of the newspaper industry and former editor at New York Newsday, returned here in 2001 to teach in CUNY's oldest journalism program. The faculty also includes 1999 Pulitzer prize-winning historian and writer, Edwin Burrows, and composer Tania León, who was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2007.

Our undergraduates are the pride of Brooklyn College. The entering freshman class in fall 2008 numbered more than 1,350 (total enrollment was more than 16,650) and is composed largely of students of traditional college age. The College's admissions criteria are increasingly selective, and high-achieving high school students apply in ever-larger numbers for admission to the William E. Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College. Macaulay is one of the six distinctive, separately directed programs in the Honors Academy, where strong students from diverse backgrounds work together to excel in their disciplines.

The Core Curriculum is the College's signature program. Long a national model, it was revised and strengthened in 2006 and offers students an unrivaled general education. The On-Course Advantage (TOCA) enables dedicated students to graduate in the traditional four years by giving them priority at registration, guaranteed access to required courses, and one-on-one advising throughout their course of study. Brooklyn College is a student-centered campus; it has expanded the services offered by its Center for Academic Advisement and Student Success, and the College expects soon to have all its student services housed together, under one roof, in the new West Quad building, scheduled to open in Fall 2009.

As a public institution, Brooklyn College assumes public responsibilities. It has actively broadened its engagement with the surrounding neighborhood and with Brooklyn's cultural and social organizations, and partners with high schools throughout the borough. Its community newsletter brings campus services, facilities, and appropriate programs to the attention of Brooklyn residents.

A major capital construction and renovation program is currently in progress at Brooklyn College. Over the past fifteen years, New York State has allocated more than $500 million in capital funds to the College. The West Quad project—which includes state-of-the-art physical education and athletic facilities in addition to a second spacious quadrangle—is nearing completion. Plans for a new performing arts center were recently completed, and a new science complex is currently on the drawing boards of a well-known architectural firm.

Fast Facts for the Prospective Applicant

If you're not sure what you want to major in, advisers and counselors will help you along the way. If you already know, you may start taking courses in your chosen field right away, or apply to our prestigious Coordinated B.A.-M.D., Coordinated Engineering, or any of the eight unique and academically challenging programs in Brooklyn College's Honors Academy. We also offer special opportunities for students who plan to study abroad.

Our admissions staff will be happy to talk to you about admission requirements, financial aid and scholarships, and campus visits. To make an appointment to meet with an admissions counselor please click here.

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First-Year Student Application Checklist

• The application and fee payment may be completed online at Application for First-Year Student Admission. Students requiring a fee waiver should contact their college advisor.
   
• Official SAT1 Scores - Scores are considered official if reported on the official high school transcript or received directly from the testing agency. The Brooklyn College SAT code is 2046.
   
• Secondary School Report - Please ensure your transcript includes all completed courses and corresponding grades, as well as classes currently in progress. Official transcripts from all high schools attended must be included

The College's 26-acre campus features green lawns, a classic Quandrangle, and 13  buildings. You'll find an impressive, newly renovated library; extensive recreational resources; and our television center, which houses two studios. If there are any questions you need answered, contact information for Brooklyn College is listed below:

Brooklyn College
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11210
718.951.5000