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Overview |
Staten Island | City Tech | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 13,087 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | City Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $6,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $8,797 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Staten Island | City Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 21,335 | ||
| Admitted | - | 17,452 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Staten Island | City Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | City Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $10,613 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $109 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | City Tech | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Staten Island | City Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | City Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | 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 Staten Island based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 10,248 students)
Staten Island vs. City Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or City Tech?
- CUNY College of Staten Island and City Tech cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Staten Island as CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,880.00 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 Staten Island ($6,406 vs. $7,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY New York City College of Technology are 11.9% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($17,919 vs. $20,055)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island as CUNY New York City College of Technology (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students is 9.1% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($8,797 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or City Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City Tech or Staten Island .
Staten Island vs. City Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (48% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $2,100 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $3,374 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($10,613 vs. $13,987)
- City Tech graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($109 vs. $144)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/