Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Montclair State graduates 38 pts more of its students than CUNY New York City College of Technology (70% vs. 32%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Montclair State grads earn $12.1K more ten years out than CUNY New York City College of Technology's ($61,415 vs. $49,365)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    CUNY New York City College of Technology has 10 pts more first-gen students than Montclair State (51% vs. 41%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    CUNY New York City College of Technology has 8 pts more Pell recipients than Montclair State (55% vs. 47%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Montclair State is a bit larger (18,376 vs. 13,580)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Montclair State's SAT midpoint is 40 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

CUNY New York City College of Technology admits 80%, Montclair State 88%; both have the same yield, 18%.

Acceptance rate
CUNY New York City College of Technology80%
Montclair State88%
Quad's selectivity
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyOpen
  • Montclair StateOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
CUNY New York City College of Technology
900–1140
Montclair State
910–1210
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyGPA and school record required
  • Montclair StateGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Montclair State is a bit larger than CUNY New York City College of Technology (18,376 vs. 13,580 undergrads).

Undergrads
CUNY New York City College of Technology13.6K
Montclair State18.4K
Pell Grant share
CUNY New York City College of Technology55%
Montclair State47%

Majors and faculty

Information Science/Studies leads at CUNY New York City College of Technology, and Business Administration and Management at Montclair State.

Students per faculty member
CUNY New York City College of Technology16 to 1
Montclair State18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyInformation Science/Studies16%
  • Montclair StateBusiness Administration and Management, General16%

What each costs

Only Montclair State reports an average cost ($25.3K).

Average cost, all students
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNot reported
Montclair State$25.3K
Aid generosity
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNot reported
Montclair State29%

What each pays off

Montclair State's former students earn more, a median $61.4K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
CUNY New York City College of Technology$49.4K
Montclair State$61.4K
Graduation rate
CUNY New York City College of Technology32%
Montclair State70%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyGrowing+43%
  • Montclair StateGrowing+111%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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