Application Requirements and Deadlines

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Prospective students use the CUNY application to apply to Brooklyn College. High school seniors at NYC Public Schools can apply to CUNY more easily using the new CUNY Fast App.

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General Freshman and Transfer Application Deadlines

  • Fall Deadline: February 1
  • Spring Deadline: September 15

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Requirements and Recommendations

Freshman Admissions Requirements

  • Official high school transcript or TASC/GED diploma with scores
  • Overall academic average or GPA
  • Curriculum rigor
  • Level of coursework completed in each subject area (for instance, the completion of trigonometry or calculus in mathematics)
  • Proficiency in math and English
  • New York State Regents examination results, if available
  • College essay (recommended)

A high school certificate is not acceptable.

Note: Admissions criteria are subject to change.

Recommended Academic Preparation

  • English: four units
  • Social studies: four units
  • Foreign language: three units of one foreign language
  • Mathematics: three units
  • Science: three units

SAT/ACT Test Optional Policy

CUNY has revised its testing policy to test optional effective fall 2023 through spring 2027. First-year applicants can choose whether to submit SAT or ACT exam scores as part of their application. The admission decision will be based primarily on a student’s academic preparation in high school, including overall grade point average, course grades, and the academic rigor of their high school curriculum. Students should carefully consider whether they would like to send their test scores:

  • If a student has a particularly strong academic record and believes that his or her standardized exam scores do not reflect his or her full academic potential, he or she may elect not to send SAT or ACT exam scores to CUNY.
  • If a student feels that standardized test scores improve their overall academic record, we invite him or her to send test scores.
  • The absence of SAT or ACT exam scores cannot be used to deny a student admission.

We recommend that students discuss this test-optional decision with their school counselor.

Applicants may also contact the Brooklyn College Office of Admissions via email.

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