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Overview |
City Tech | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 1,051 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $15,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $21,461 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $10,281 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
City Tech | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 1,789 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 1,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 910/1130 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $268 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
City Tech | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 38% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 1,051 students)
City Tech vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 121.5% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($15,350.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Keystone College than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($15,350.00 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 Keystone College ($5,417 vs. $21,461)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 75.7% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($12,400 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 30.1% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($10,281 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Keystone College (79.6%)
City Tech vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or Keystone College? 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 Keystone College and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Keystone College is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (39% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $9,600 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $33,400)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $15,387 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($10,613 vs. $26,000)
- City Tech graduates are paying $159 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($109 vs. $268)
- More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/