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Brooklyn, NY · Queens, NY
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | CUNY Queens College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,127/yr | $4,195/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $3,810/yr | $1,541/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,533 | $10,298 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,606/yr | $3,133/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,886/yr | $6,785/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,809/yr | $9,110/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,043/yr | $12,700/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $112/mo | $109/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $17,132/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,260/yr | $22,260/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $6,216/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,110/yr | $14,367/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $7,332/yr | $7,538/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $15,282/yr | $15,488/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 55% | 47% |
| Students taking federal loans | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 80% | 64% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 900–1140 | 1010–1290 |
| SAT average | 1010 | 1120 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 21,007 | 20,800 |
| Students accepted | 16,962 | 14,252 |
| Students who enrolled | 3,375 | 2,082 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 20% | 15% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 2% | 5% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 21% | 53% |
| Freshmen who come back | 65% | 79% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $49,365/yr | $62,763/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $24,508–$76,756 | $33,563–$89,659 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 32% | 56% |
| White students graduating | 25% | 61% |
| Black students graduating | 17% | 44% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 20% | 46% |
| Asian students graduating | 30% | 56% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $39,982/yr | $48,548/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 68% | 74% |
| Graduate on time | 7.5% | 33% |
| Pell students who graduate | 24% | 53% |
| First-gen students who finish | 24% | 45% |
| Low-income students who finish | 23% | 45% |
| Students who transfer out | 33% | 22% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $45,560/yr | $55,518/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 28% · Engineering Technologies 22% · Computer & Information Sciences 16% | Psychology 20% · Education 15% · Social Sciences 15% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 28% of degrees | Psychology — 20% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 22% of degrees | Education — 15% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 16% of degrees | Social Sciences — 15% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 5% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 11% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $103,611/yr | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language — $76,099/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 42% | 16% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 13,580 | 12,550 |
| Students per professor | 16 : 1 | 13 : 1 |
| Graduate students | No data reported | 2,501 |
| Average professor pay | $12,016/mo | $12,204/mo |
| Full-time professors | 27% | 42% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $20,012 | $20,800 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Queens, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1946 | 1937 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 4.5% | 6.5% |
| Men | 53% | 49% |
| Women | 47% | 51% |
| White students | 9% | 17% |
| Black students | 26% | 10% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 38% | 31% |
| Asian students | 20% | 31% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Other / not reported | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 51% | 47% |
| Part-time students | 33% | 21% |
| Students age 25+ | 20% | 17% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $17,652/yr | $13,103/yr |
| Endowment | $16.8M | $64.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 510 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $12,280/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | No data reported | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | NCAA Division II without football |
| Football team | No data reported | No |
| Varsity teams | No data reported | 11 |
| Student athletes | No data reported | 76 |
| Athletic scholarships | No data reported | $1.1M |
| Athletics budget | No data reported | $5.4M |
| Athletics revenue | No data reported | $5.4M |
| Recruiting spend | No data reported | $4,362 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.