City Tech vs. SUNY Old Westbury

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than SUNY Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 4,709 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); SUNY Old Westbury is in Old Westbury, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Old Westbury is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1; SUNY Old Westbury 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Old Westbury are 37.2% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($13,972 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.3% higher at SUNY Old Westbury than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $3,560 more per year; $18,842 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than at SUNY Old Westbury (85% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Old Westbury students is 24.3% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($10,200 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at City Tech, test-free at SUNY Old Westbury.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at City Tech vs. 12.4% at SUNY Old Westbury.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $5,633 lower median loan debt than SUNY Old Westbury graduates ($10,613 vs. $16,246).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY Old Westbury graduates ($109 vs. $167).
• More SUNY Old Westbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 47%).

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