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Overview |
City Tech | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 11,040 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #971 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $10,723 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $11,083 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $11,740 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $8,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 92% |
Admission |
City Tech | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 5,799 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 4,658 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 80.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 28.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 940/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
City Tech | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $279 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
City Tech | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 15% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Youngstown State | ||
| 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
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than Youngstown State based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 11,040 students)
City Tech vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Youngstown State?
- Youngstown State University is 54.7% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($10,723.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at City Tech than Youngstown State University ($14,880.00 vs. $11,083.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Youngstown State ($5,417 vs. $11,740)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 109.8% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($10,384 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University than CUNY New York City College of Technology (92% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Youngstown State University students is 2.7% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($8,114 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Youngstown State (80.3%)
City Tech vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or Youngstown State? 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 Youngstown State and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Youngstown State is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (35% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $5,300 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $37,700)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $16,387 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($10,613 vs. $27,000)
- City Tech graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($109 vs. $279)
- More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/