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Overview |
City College of New York | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,012 | 30,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #244 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of New York | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $40,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,104 | $13,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,599 | $13,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,236 | $14,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 62% |
Admission |
City College of New York | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,988 | 29,366 | ||
| Admitted | 18,576 | 19,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.1% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1460 | 1170/1410 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
City College of New York | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of New York | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,400 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $193 |
Diversity |
City College of New York | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
City College of New York | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
City College of New York | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than City College of New York based on total student enrollment (30,885 students vs. 15,012 students)
City College of New York vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of New York or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 110.2% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.2% higher at UT Dallas than CUNY City College ($40,064.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than UT Dallas ($4,599 vs. $13,464)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 30.9% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($13,832 vs. $18,104)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College than The University of Texas at Dallas (86% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 58.5% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($14,643 vs. $9,236)
City College of New York vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City College of New York or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or City College of New York .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 140 points higher than at City College of New York (1125)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at City College of New York (3.2)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (65.5%) than City College of New York (58.1%)
City College of New York vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of New York or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and City College of New York.
- The graduation rate at UT Dallas is higher than CUNY City College (61% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $9,200 more per year than City College of New York graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $49,800)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $7,350 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Dallas graduates. ($11,400 vs. $18,750)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than UT Dallas graduates. ($117 vs. $193)
- More UT Dallas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/