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Overview |
City Tech | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 87% |
Admission |
City Tech | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 1050/1210 | ||
| 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 |
City Tech | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $257 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
City Tech | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 68% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 10,829 students)
City Tech vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 65.4% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.9% higher at Coastal Carolina than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($29,448.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Coastal Carolina ($5,417 vs. $14,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 90.8% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($11,418 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than CUNY New York City College of Technology (87% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 25.7% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($9,939 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Coastal Carolina (80.2%)
City Tech vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or Coastal Carolina? 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 Coastal Carolina and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (46% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $800 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $42,200)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $14,317 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($10,613 vs. $24,930)
- City Tech graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($109 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina 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/