WestConn vs. City Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT 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 WestConn based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 4,169 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT (Small City setting); CUNY New York City College of Technology is in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting).
• Western Connecticut 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: Western Connecticut State University 11:1; CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 29.7% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($15,659 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.6% higher at WestConn than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $1,619 more per year; $16,901 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Connecticut State University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (86% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 56.8% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($12,870 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both WestConn and City Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 18.2% at City Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $14,387 lower median loan debt than WestConn graduates ($10,613 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $149 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WestConn graduates ($109 vs. $258).
• More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 47%).

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