City Tech vs. Longwood University

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Longwood University based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 4,612 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longwood University are 21.7% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($17,424 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.1% higher at Longwood University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $12,696 more per year; $27,978 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Longwood University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (97% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Longwood University students is 70% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($13,954 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both City Tech and Longwood University.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at City Tech vs. 17% at Longwood 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 Longwood University graduates ($10,613 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $149 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Longwood University graduates ($109 vs. $258).
• More Longwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 47%).

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