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Overview |
PSC | City Tech | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 13,087 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | City Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $6,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $8,797 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 99% |
Admission |
PSC | City Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 21,335 | ||
| Admitted | - | 17,452 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 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 |
PSC | City Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | City Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $10,613 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $109 |
Diversity |
PSC | City Tech | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | City Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
PSC | City Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 8,180 students)
PSC vs. City Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or City Tech?
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is 179.1% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at City Tech than Polk State College ($14,880.00 vs. $9,933.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than PSC ($6,406 vs. $9,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 114.9% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($8,339 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Polk State College (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students is 177.7% larger than aid received Polk State College ($8,797 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or City Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City Tech or PSC .
PSC vs. City Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or City Tech? 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 City Tech and PSC.
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $9,000 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $34,000)
- Polk State College students graduate with a $1,113 lower median federal student loan debt than City Tech graduates. ($9,500 vs. $10,613)
- PSC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than City Tech graduates. ($98 vs. $109)
- More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/