City Tech vs. SUNY-ESF

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, NY with SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, 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-ESF based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 2,757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is in Syracuse, NY (Midsize City setting).
• CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1; SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are 18.8% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($18,080 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.7% higher at SUNY-ESF than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $6,981 more per year; $22,263 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (96% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students is 6% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($8,699 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at City Tech, test-free at SUNY-ESF.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026; SUNY-ESF Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at City Tech vs. 17.6% at SUNY-ESF.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $9,137 lower median loan debt than SUNY-ESF graduates ($10,613 vs. $19,750).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $95 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY-ESF graduates ($109 vs. $204).
• More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 47%).

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