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Overview |
City Tech | WVU | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 93% |
Admission |
City Tech | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $248 |
Diversity |
City Tech | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
City Tech | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 56% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | WVU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia University is larger than than City Tech based on total student enrollment (24,200 students vs. 13,767 students)
City Tech vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or WVU?
- West Virginia University is 39.2% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($9,648.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.9% higher at WVU than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($27,360.00 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 WVU ($5,417 vs. $13,691)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 57% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($13,876 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University than CUNY New York City College of Technology (93% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 50.5% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($11,893 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or City Tech .
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than City Tech (80.7%)
City Tech vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or WVU? 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 WVU and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (57% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $7,600 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $13,388 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($10,613 vs. $24,001)
- City Tech graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($109 vs. $248)
- More WVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/