Centenary University vs. City Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Centenary University in Hackettstown, NJ 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 Centenary University based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 1,398 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Centenary University is located in Hackettstown, NJ (Large Suburban setting); CUNY New York City College of Technology is in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting).
• Centenary University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Centenary University 12:1; CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centenary University are 43.6% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($12,552 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 146.9% higher at Centenary University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $22,450 more per year; $37,732 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Centenary University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (99% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 260.9% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($29,617 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Centenary University and City Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Centenary University vs. 18.2% at City Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $14,887 lower median loan debt than Centenary University graduates ($10,613 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $154 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Centenary University graduates ($109 vs. $263).
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 47%).

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