Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. California-Riverside graduates 47 pts more of its students than CUNY New York City College of Technology (79% vs. 32%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. California-Riverside grads earn $18.3K more ten years out than CUNY New York City College of Technology's ($67,699 vs. $49,365)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    CUNY New York City College of Technology has 8 pts more Pell recipients than U. California-Riverside (55% vs. 47%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    U. California-Riverside has 1.7× as many undergrads as CUNY New York City College of Technology

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    CUNY New York City College of Technology's yield is 6 pts higher than U. California-Riverside's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    CUNY New York City College of Technology is more diverse (index 0.74 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. California-Riverside admits 76%, CUNY New York City College of Technology 80%; CUNY New York City College of Technology's yield is higher, at 18%.

Acceptance rate
CUNY New York City College of Technology80%
U. California-Riverside76%
Quad's selectivity
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyOpen
  • U. California-RiversideSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
CUNY New York City College of Technology
900–1140
U. California-RiversideTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyGPA and school record required
  • U. California-RiversideRigor and GPA very important51%

Who's on each campus

U. California-Riverside has 1.7× as many undergrads as CUNY New York City College of Technology; CUNY New York City College of Technology has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
CUNY New York City College of Technology13.6K
U. California-Riverside22.6K
Pell Grant share
CUNY New York City College of Technology55%
U. California-Riverside47%

Majors and faculty

Information Science/Studies leads at CUNY New York City College of Technology, and Business Administration and Management at U. California-Riverside.

Students per faculty member
CUNY New York City College of Technology16 to 1
U. California-Riverside22 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyInformation Science/Studies16%
  • U. California-RiversideBusiness Administration and Management, General16%

What each costs

Only U. California-Riverside reports an average cost ($23.7K).

Average cost, all students
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNot reported
U. California-Riverside$23.7K
Aid generosity
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNot reported
U. California-Riverside44%

What each pays off

U. California-Riverside's former students earn more, a median $67.7K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
CUNY New York City College of Technology$49.4K
U. California-Riverside$67.7K
Graduation rate
CUNY New York City College of Technology32%
U. California-Riverside79%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyGrowing+43%
  • U. California-RiversideGrowing+61%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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