City Tech vs. Shepherd University

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Shepherd University based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 3,339 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown, WV (Town Fringe setting).
• CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shepherd University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1; Shepherd University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shepherd University are 42% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($12,916 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.9% higher at Shepherd University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $3,800 more per year; $19,082 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shepherd University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (96% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shepherd University students is 0.4% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($8,241 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both City Tech and Shepherd 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. 31.7% at Shepherd University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $11,610 lower median loan debt than Shepherd University graduates ($10,613 vs. $22,223).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $120 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shepherd University graduates ($109 vs. $229).
• More Shepherd University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 47%).

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