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Overview |
City Tech | Wells | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $33,666 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $33,666 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $14,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $23,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $27,056 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
City Tech | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 1,532 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 1,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 880/1200 | |||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
City Tech | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $279 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
City Tech | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 39% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Wells | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 357 students)
City Tech vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Wells?
- Wells College is 385.8% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($33,666.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.3% higher at Wells than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($33,666.00 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 Wells ($5,417 vs. $23,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 45.7% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,950 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 242.3% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($27,056 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Wells (69.6%)
City Tech vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or Wells? 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 Wells and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (59% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $3,500 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $39,500)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $16,387 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($10,613 vs. $27,000)
- City Tech graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($109 vs. $279)
- More Wells 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/