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Overview |
City Tech | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 6,780 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $15,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $18,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $8,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 71% |
Admission |
City Tech | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 15,867 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 8,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 1090/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
City Tech | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $222 |
Diversity |
City Tech | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
City Tech | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 6,780 students)
City Tech vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or SUNY Cortland?
- SUNY College at Cortland is 2% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at SUNY Cortland than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($16,980.00 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 SUNY Cortland ($5,417 vs. $18,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 43.2% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($15,210 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than SUNY College at Cortland (86% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 1.6% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($8,034 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
City Tech vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (67% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $4,300 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $10,887 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($10,613 vs. $21,500)
- City Tech graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($109 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/