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Overview |
City College of New York | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,489 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #305 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of New York | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,076 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,181 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,822 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
City College of New York | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,648 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 22,410 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1010/1206 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City College of New York | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of New York | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,400 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $167 |
Diversity |
City College of New York | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
City College of New York | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
City College of New York | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY City College is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (14,489 students vs. 4,270 students)
City College of New York vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of New York or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is 2% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at SUNY College at Old Westbury than CUNY City College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($5,181 vs. $12,329)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 48.1% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($11,530 vs. $17,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 9.6% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($10,768 vs. $9,822)
City College of New York vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City College of New York or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or City College of New York .
- The average SAT score at CUNY City College (1125) is 130 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman City College of New York students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than City College of New York (66.6%)
City College of New York vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of New York or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and City College of New York.
- The graduation rate at City College of New York is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (40% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from CUNY City College earn on average $3,200 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $46,600)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $4,846 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates. ($11,400 vs. $16,246)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates. ($117 vs. $167)
- More City College of New York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/