City Tech Admission Requirements
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City Tech Admission Overview
City Tech admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year City Tech admitted 80.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 900-1140. City Tech is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
City Tech is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
City Tech Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for CUNY New York City College of Technology
Acceptance Rate
The City Tech acceptance rate is 80.3%. Last year, 19,867 of 24,745 applicants were admitted. That is the 99th lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into City Tech and can you get accepted?
City Tech is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
18% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
City Tech GPA
City Tech considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.
City Tech SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
900-1140Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
5%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 460
- Math 440
- Composite 900
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 570
- Math 570
- Composite 1140
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at City Tech typically score around a 1020 SAT (middle 50% 900–1140) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 43rd percentile nationally. City Tech ranks #101 in the state of New York for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 900 to 1140
SAT policy
City Tech is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1020 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
City Tech ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to CUNY New York City College of Technology and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2026 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Sep 1, 2026Days left to Apply
1Applicants have 1 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Sep 1, 2026.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to CUNY New York City College of Technology is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
City Tech is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 80.3% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (900-1140); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Students applying to CUNY New York City College of Technology often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190655.
GPA calculator: CUNY New York City College of Technology GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026