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Overview |
City Tech | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #572 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $36,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $36,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $16,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $21,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $30,197 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
City Tech | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 2,251 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 1,851 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 920/1270 | ||
| 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, 2024 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City Tech | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $232 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
City Tech | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 25% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 1,950 students)
City Tech vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 432.8% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($36,920.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.1% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($36,920.00 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($5,417 vs. $21,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Thomas Aquinas College are 33.8% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($16,280 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 282% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($30,197 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Thomas Aquinas College or City Tech .
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than City Tech (80.7%)
City Tech vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or Saint Thomas Aquinas 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (58% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $5,000 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $11,887 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($10,613 vs. $22,500)
- City Tech graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($109 vs. $232)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/