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Overview |
UMES | City Tech | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 13,087 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | City Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $6,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,797 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UMES | City Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 21,335 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 17,452 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | City Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | City Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,613 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $109 |
Diversity |
UMES | City Tech | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | City Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMES | City Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. City Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or City Tech?
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is 22.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at UMES than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($16,467.00 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 UMES ($6,406 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 68.5% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($10,636 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 44.4% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($12,705 vs. $8,797)
UMES vs. City Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or City Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City Tech or UMES .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. City Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or City Tech? 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 City Tech and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (31% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $2,600 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $40,400)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $16,387 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($10,613 vs. $27,000)
- City Tech graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($109 vs. $279)
- More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/