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Overview |
City Tech | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $34,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $34,964 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $22,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $28,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
City Tech | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 2,197 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 1,551 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
City Tech | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $288 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
City Tech | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 31% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Thiel 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 920 students)
City Tech vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 404.5% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($34,964.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135% higher at Thiel College than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($34,964.00 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 Thiel College ($5,417 vs. $22,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 46.7% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,850 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 261.9% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($28,605 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Thiel College (70.6%)
City Tech vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or Thiel 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 Thiel College and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Thiel College is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (39% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $3,200 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $39,800)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $17,263 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($10,613 vs. $27,876)
- City Tech graduates are paying $179 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($109 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College 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/