Trinity College vs. City Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC 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 Trinity College based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 1,948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); CUNY New York City College of Technology is in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 45.3% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($12,180 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.1% higher at Trinity College than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $11,328 more per year; $26,610 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (98% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 172.8% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($22,386 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College, test optional at City Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027; City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College vs. 18.2% at City Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $21,036 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($10,613 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $218 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($109 vs. $327).
• More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 33%).

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