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Overview |
AAMU | City Tech | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 13,087 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | City Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $6,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $8,797 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
AAMU | City Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 21,335 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 17,452 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
AAMU | City Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | City Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $10,613 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $109 |
Diversity |
AAMU | City Tech | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | City Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 0% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | City Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. City Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or City Tech?
- Alabama A & M University is 24.2% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at AAMU than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($17,220.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than AAMU ($6,406 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 88.2% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($9,520 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Alabama A & M University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 14.4% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($10,066 vs. $8,797)
AAMU vs. City Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or City Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City Tech or AAMU .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. City Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or City Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between City Tech and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (32% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $8,700 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $34,300)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $24,387 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($10,613 vs. $35,000)
- City Tech graduates are paying $252 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($109 vs. $361)
- More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/