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Overview |
City Tech | UB | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 31,889 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $20,511 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $9,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 74% |
Admission |
City Tech | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 38,210 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 26,481 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 69.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 1210/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $201 |
Diversity |
City Tech | UB | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
City Tech | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | UB | ||
| 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than City Tech based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 13,767 students)
City Tech vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or UB?
- University at Buffalo 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 80.5% higher at UB than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($26,860.00 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 UB ($5,417 vs. $20,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 30% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($16,754 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than University at Buffalo (86% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University at Buffalo students is 26.5% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($9,996 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than UB (69.3%)
City Tech vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or UB? 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 UB and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (71% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $15,400 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $8,887 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($10,613 vs. $19,500)
- City Tech graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($109 vs. $201)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/