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Overview |
City Tech | VSU | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,087 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,406 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,797 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
City Tech | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,335 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 17,452 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City Tech | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $305 |
Diversity |
City Tech | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
City Tech | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 4,648 students)
City Tech vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or VSU?
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is 25.1% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at VSU than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($16,542.00 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 VSU ($6,406 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 55.2% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($11,544 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Virginia State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 30.7% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($11,498 vs. $8,797)
City Tech vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or City Tech .
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than City Tech (81.8%)
City Tech vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or VSU? 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 VSU and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (40% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $6,300 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $18,887 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($10,613 vs. $29,500)
- City Tech graduates are paying $196 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($109 vs. $305)
- More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/