Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Kean graduates 28 pts more of its students than CUNY New York City College of Technology (60% vs. 32%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Kean grads earn $7.9K more ten years out than CUNY New York City College of Technology's ($57,237 vs. $49,365)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    CUNY New York City College of Technology has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Kean (55% vs. 48%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    CUNY New York City College of Technology has 5 pts more first-gen students than Kean (51% vs. 46%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    CUNY New York City College of Technology is a bit larger (13,580 vs. 11,433)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Kean's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology's

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Kean admits 76%, CUNY New York City College of Technology 80%; Kean's yield is higher, at 19%.

Acceptance rate
Kean76%
CUNY New York City College of Technology80%
Quad's selectivity
  • KeanAccessible
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Kean
930–1150
CUNY New York City College of Technology
900–1140
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • KeanGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

CUNY New York City College of Technology is a bit larger than Kean (13,580 vs. 11,433 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Kean11.4K
CUNY New York City College of Technology13.6K
Pell Grant share
Kean48%
CUNY New York City College of Technology55%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Kean, and Information Science/Studies at CUNY New York City College of Technology.

Students per faculty member
Kean17 to 1
CUNY New York City College of Technology16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • KeanPsychology, General13%
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyInformation Science/Studies16%

What each costs

Only Kean reports an average cost ($21.2K).

Average cost, all students
Kean$21.2K
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNot reported
Aid generosity
Kean39%
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNot reported

What each pays off

Kean's former students earn more, a median $57.2K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 60% at Kean to 32% at CUNY New York City College of Technology.

Median earnings, 10 years
Kean$57.2K
CUNY New York City College of Technology$49.4K
Graduation rate
Kean60%
CUNY New York City College of Technology32%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • KeanGrowing+144%
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyGrowing+43%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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