Minnesota vs. City College of New York

University of Minnesota Twin Cities vs. CUNY City College comparison

	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	CUNY City College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Minnesota	City College of New York
Location	Minneapolis, MN	New York, NY
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	54,890	15,012
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#150	#276
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umn.edu	cuny.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than City College of New York based on total student enrollment (54,890 students vs. 15,012 students)

Minnesota vs. City College of New York Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Minnesota or City College of New York?

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities is 109.2% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($14,496.00 vs. $6,930.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.2% higher at Minnesota than CUNY City College ($34,410.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than Minnesota ($4,599 vs. $16,730)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities are 39% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($13,028 vs. $18,104)
• More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (86% vs. 62%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Twin Cities students is 27.8% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($11,807 vs. $9,236)

Minnesota vs. City College of New York Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Minnesota or City College of New York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City College of New York or Minnesota .

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (1288) is 163 points higher than at City College of New York (1125)
• Accepted freshman Minnesota students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at City College of New York (3.2)
• Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than City College of New York (58.1%)

Minnesota vs. City College of New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Minnesota or City College of New York? 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 College of New York and Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Minnesota is higher than CUNY City College (70% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Twin Cities earn on average $8,400 more per year than City College of New York graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $49,800)
• CUNY City College students graduate with a $8,785 lower median federal student loan debt than Minnesota graduates. ($11,400 vs. $20,185)
• City College of New York graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Minnesota graduates. ($117 vs. $208)
• More Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/