City Tech vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 36% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,236 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 116% higher at Paul Smith's College than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $17,727 more per year; $33,009 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 180% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($22,973 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at City Tech, test-free at Paul Smith's 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. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

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 Paul Smith's College graduates ($10,613 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $149 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($109 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 47%).

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