Cal State East Bay vs. City Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University East Bay in Hayward, CA with CUNY New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Cal State East Bay based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 12,326 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University East Bay is located in Hayward, CA (Midsize City setting); CUNY New York City College of Technology is in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting).
• California State University East Bay is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University East Bay 22:1; CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University East Bay are 19.9% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($17,831 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.1% higher at Cal State East Bay than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $4,901 more per year; $20,183 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than at California State University East Bay (85% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 50.7% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($12,369 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cal State East Bay, test optional at City Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State East Bay Oct 1, 2026; City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.9% at Cal State East Bay vs. 18.2% at City Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $5,719 lower median loan debt than Cal State East Bay graduates ($10,613 vs. $16,332).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $59 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cal State East Bay graduates ($109 vs. $168).
• More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.