City Tech vs. Gwynedd Mercy University

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Gwynedd Mercy University based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 2,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy University are 37.3% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($13,956 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 162.5% higher at Gwynedd Mercy University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $24,840 more per year; $40,122 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy University students is 235.8% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($27,554 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both City Tech and Gwynedd Mercy University.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026; Gwynedd Mercy University Aug 20, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at City Tech vs. 17% at Gwynedd Mercy University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $14,387 lower median loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy University graduates ($10,613 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $149 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gwynedd Mercy University graduates ($109 vs. $258).
• More Gwynedd Mercy University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 47%).

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