City Tech vs. Hilbert College

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 33% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,920 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 120.8% higher at Hilbert College than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $18,458 more per year; $33,740 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hilbert College than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hilbert College students is 144.2% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($20,038 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both City Tech and Hilbert College.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at City Tech vs. 18.4% at Hilbert College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $14,851 lower median loan debt than Hilbert College graduates ($10,613 vs. $25,464).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $154 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hilbert College graduates ($109 vs. $263).
• More Hilbert College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 47%).

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