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Overview |
CMU | City Tech | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 13,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #754 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | City Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $5,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $7,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 86% |
Admission |
CMU | City Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 21,007 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 16,962 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 880/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CMU | City Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | City Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,613 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $109 |
Diversity |
CMU | City Tech | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
CMU | City Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CMU | City Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than City Tech based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 13,767 students)
CMU vs. City Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or City Tech?
- Central Michigan University is 98.3% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at City Tech than Central Michigan University ($14,880.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than CMU ($5,417 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 78.9% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($12,178 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than CUNY New York City College of Technology (95% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 34.6% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($10,638 vs. $7,904)
CMU vs. City Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or City Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City Tech or CMU .
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than City Tech (80.7%)
CMU vs. City Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (54% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $1,500 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $16,387 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($10,613 vs. $27,000)
- City Tech graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($109 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/