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Overview |
City Tech | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,087 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,406 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,797 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
City Tech | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,335 | - | ||
| Admitted | 17,452 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
City Tech | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $240 |
Diversity |
City Tech | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
City Tech | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than SUNY Empire State College based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 9,407 students)
City Tech vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or SUNY Empire State College?
- SUNY Empire State College is 2% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at SUNY Empire State College than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than SUNY Empire State College ($6,406 vs. $9,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 54.5% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($11,600 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than SUNY Empire State College (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Empire State College students is 6.2% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($9,343 vs. $8,797)
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or City Tech .
City Tech vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or SUNY Empire State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY Empire State College and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at City Tech is higher than SUNY Empire State College (24% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $3,000 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $12,637 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($10,613 vs. $23,250)
- City Tech graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($109 vs. $240)
- More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/