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Lehman Queens College Medgar John Jay City College of New York York New Jersey City University Brooklyn College Buffalo State College Hunter SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Valencia College| CUNY New York City College of Technology | The Sage Colleges | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
City Tech | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 2,064 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $35,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $35,206 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $13,791 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $23,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $27,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
City Tech | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 1,655 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 1,261 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 880/1200 | |||
| 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 | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $240 |
Diversity |
City Tech | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
City Tech | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 10% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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 The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 2,064 students)
City Tech vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 408% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($35,206.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.6% higher at The Sage Colleges than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($35,206.00 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 The Sage Colleges ($5,417 vs. $23,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 58% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($13,791 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 246.6% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($27,394 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than The Sage Colleges (76.2%)
City Tech vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (58% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $100 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $12,637 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($10,613 vs. $23,250)
- City Tech graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($109 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/