City Tech vs. Fayetteville State University

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Fayetteville State University based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 7,107 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting).
• CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1; Fayetteville State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 48.6% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($11,449 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83% higher at City Tech than at Fayetteville State University (about $6,929 more per year; $15,282 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fayetteville State University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (90% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fayetteville State University students is 7% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($8,777 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both City Tech and Fayetteville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026; Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at City Tech vs. 14.8% at Fayetteville State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $11,548 lower median loan debt than Fayetteville State University graduates ($10,613 vs. $22,161).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $120 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fayetteville State University graduates ($109 vs. $229).
• More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 28%).

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