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Overview |
City Tech | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,087 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,406 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,797 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
City Tech | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,335 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 17,452 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City Tech | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $299 |
Diversity |
City Tech | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
City Tech | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 9,056 students)
City Tech vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.8% higher at PVAMU than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($22,590.00 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 PVAMU ($6,406 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 86.6% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($9,605 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Prairie View A & M University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 60% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,071 vs. $8,797)
City Tech vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
City Tech vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (34% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $4,000 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $39,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $18,342 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($10,613 vs. $28,955)
- City Tech graduates are paying $190 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($109 vs. $299)
- More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/