CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY · NortheastQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forEconomic diversityFirst-gen friendlyVery diverseFew students borrowTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

8 in 10 applicants admitted

CUNY New York City College of Technology admits about 8 in 10 applicants (80%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 43% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

80%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

24,745

Admitted

19,867

Yield

18%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

900–1140

8001600

Applications +43% since fall 2014 · admit rate 73% → 80%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 13,580 undergrads, where 55% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

13.6K

undergrads · larger than 92% of colleges

Diversity index

0.74

Pell Grant

55%

above the median

First generation

51%

above the median

Large cityNo college housingNCAA D-III · City University of New York Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

Steady · index 0.75 → 0.74 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Information Science/Studies (16% of graduates). 16 students for every faculty member, more than at 72% of colleges. 27% of faculty are full-time. Spends $17,652 a year on instruction per student.

16 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 72% of colleges

What it costs

What students pay, price by family income, debt, and who gets grants.

$5.8K

net price per year for first-years with grants

Full price, in-state: $14,110 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Federal loans

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $49,365 ten years after enrolling, more than at 37% of colleges; 32% graduate within six years.

32%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$49.4K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$10.5K

≈ $112/month for 10 years

Retention

65%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 15% → 21% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Applications rose 43% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 73% to 80%.

Applications
Growing
+43%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 73% → 80%
Diversity
Steady
index 0.75 → 0.74

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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CUNY New York City College of Technology (2026)
CUNY New York City College of Technology · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 190655 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything