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Overview |
City Tech | Ship | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 85% |
Admission |
City Tech | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 990/1210 | ||
| 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 | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $258 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
City Tech | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 5,184 students)
City Tech vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 38.1% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at City Tech than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($14,880.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Ship ($5,417 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 68.2% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($12,952 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (86% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students is 32.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,904 vs. $5,951)
City Tech vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or City Tech .
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than City Tech (80.7%)
City Tech vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or Ship? 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 Ship and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (60% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,200 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $14,387 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($10,613 vs. $25,000)
- City Tech graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($109 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/