City Tech vs. Hampton University

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Hampton University based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 4,244 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); Hampton University is in Hampton, VA (Midsize City setting).
• CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Hampton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1; Hampton University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampton University are 35.7% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,308 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 100.2% higher at Hampton University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $15,310 more per year; $30,592 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than at Hampton University (85% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hampton University students is 126.7% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($18,603 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both City Tech and Hampton University.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026; Hampton University Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at City Tech vs. 10.3% at Hampton University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $16,387 lower median loan debt than Hampton University graduates ($10,613 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $170 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hampton University graduates ($109 vs. $279).
• More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hampton University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 45%).

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