City Tech vs. Lincoln University

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Lincoln University based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 1,670 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 47.8% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($11,616 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.8% higher at Lincoln University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $4,102 more per year; $19,384 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lincoln University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (94% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 67.6% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($13,750 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both City Tech and Lincoln University.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026; Lincoln University May 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at City Tech vs. 12.3% at Lincoln University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $20,887 lower median loan debt than Lincoln University graduates ($10,613 vs. $31,500).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $216 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lincoln University graduates ($109 vs. $325).
• More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 32%).

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