Salem State University vs. City Tech

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Salem State University based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 6,230 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); CUNY New York City College of Technology is in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State University 12:1; CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem State University are 24.4% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($16,838 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.8% higher at Salem State University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $4,249 more per year; $19,531 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (98% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem State University students is 25.7% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($10,319 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Salem State University, test optional at City Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027; City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University vs. 18.2% at City Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $13,387 lower median loan debt than Salem State University graduates ($10,613 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $139 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salem State University graduates ($109 vs. $248).
• More Salem State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 47%).

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