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Overview |
City Tech | Queens College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,087 | 17,001 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,406 | $6,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,797 | $7,927 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
City Tech | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,335 | 22,324 | ||
| Admitted | 17,452 | 15,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
City Tech | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $113 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
City Tech | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Queens College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than City Tech based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 13,087 students)
City Tech vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Queens College?
- CUNY New York City College of Technology and Queens College 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 City Tech as CUNY Queens College ($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 Queens College ($6,406 vs. $6,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 15.3% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($15,546 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students is 11% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($8,797 vs. $7,927)
City Tech vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Queens College (69.5%)
City Tech vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or Queens College? 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 Queens College and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (53% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $7,800 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $387 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens College graduates. ($10,613 vs. $11,000)
- City Tech graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Queens College graduates. ($109 vs. $113)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/