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Overview |
City Tech | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
City Tech | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 1150/1320 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
City Tech | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $272 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
City Tech | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 46% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Wagner College | ||
| 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 Wagner College based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 1,932 students)
City Tech vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 624.4% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 237.4% higher at Wagner College than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($50,200.00 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 Wagner College ($5,417 vs. $28,109)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 39.7% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($15,600 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 346.9% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($35,322 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or City Tech .
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than City Tech (80.7%)
City Tech vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or Wagner 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 Wagner College and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (67% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $21,100 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $15,766 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($10,613 vs. $26,379)
- City Tech graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($109 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/