Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Lamar graduates 14 pts more of its students than CUNY New York City College of Technology (46% vs. 32%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    CUNY New York City College of Technology has 9 pts more Pell recipients than Lamar (55% vs. 46%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    CUNY New York City College of Technology has 8 pts more first-gen students than Lamar (51% vs. 43%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    CUNY New York City College of Technology has 1.7× as many undergrads as Lamar

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Lamar's yield is 4 pts higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    CUNY New York City College of Technology is more diverse (index 0.74 vs. 0.72)

    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

Who's hardest to get into

CUNY New York City College of Technology admits 80%, Lamar 86%; Lamar's yield is higher, at 22%.

Acceptance rate
CUNY New York City College of Technology80%
Lamar86%
Quad's selectivity
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyOpen
  • LamarOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
CUNY New York City College of Technology
900–1140
Lamar
930–1140
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyGPA and school record required
  • LamarSchool record and rank required

Who's on each campus

CUNY New York City College of Technology has 1.7× as many undergrads as Lamar and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
CUNY New York City College of Technology13.6K
Lamar8.2K
Pell Grant share
CUNY New York City College of Technology55%
Lamar46%

Majors and faculty

Information Science/Studies leads at CUNY New York City College of Technology, and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Lamar.

Students per faculty member
CUNY New York City College of Technology16 to 1
Lamar20 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyInformation Science/Studies16%
  • LamarMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other21%

What each costs

Only Lamar reports an average cost ($14.4K).

Average cost, all students
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNot reported
Lamar$14.4K
Aid generosity
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNot reported
Lamar44%

What each pays off

Lamar's former students earn more, a median $49.7K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
CUNY New York City College of Technology$49.4K
Lamar$49.7K
Graduation rate
CUNY New York City College of Technology32%
Lamar46%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CUNY New York City College of TechnologyGrowing+43%
  • LamarGrowing+97%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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