City Tech acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
CUNY New York City College of Technology · Public · Brooklyn, NY · 13,767 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
City Tech admitted 80.7% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 76.8% in 2013. New York residents pay $7,332 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $15,282.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76.8% | 16,870 | 12,957 |
| 2014 | 72.8% | 17,293 | 12,586 |
| 2015 | 73.7% | 16,881 | 12,443 |
| 2016 | 74.5% | 16,846 | 12,554 |
| 2017 | 77.2% | 18,163 | 14,021 |
| 2018 | 75.1% | 18,980 | 14,245 |
| 2019 | 87.7% | 21,546 | 18,896 |
| 2020 | 79.1% | 21,525 | 17,020 |
| 2021 | 82.5% | 18,992 | 15,668 |
| 2022 | 81.8% | 21,335 | 17,452 |
| 2023 | 80.7% | 21,007 | 16,962 |
Applications went from 16,870 in fall 2013 to 21,007 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $1,467 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $1,939 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,969 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,292 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,770 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $7,332 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $15,282 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $12,528 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $2,818 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 2% submitted the SAT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY Oswego NY | 80.4% | $8,825 in-state |
| Buffalo State NY | 75.9% | $8,533 in-state |
| SUNY Albany NY | 69.9% | $10,881 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
City Tech in Brooklyn counted 21,007 applications for fall 2023, and 80.7% of applicants were admitted.1 The 2013 rate was 76.8%, so it is up 3.9 percentage points over the decade.1 A decline appeared in 5 of the 10 yearly comparisons, and the peak was 87.7% in 2019.1 Compared with 2022, the 2023 rate is down 1.1 percentage points.1 Over the decade the application count rose 25% and the admit count rose 31%, ending at 16,962 against 12,957 at the start.1
Test scores are optional, and only 2% of entrants submitted SAT scores, so IPEDS lists no reliable range.1
Tuition and fees are $7,332 for New York residents in 2025-26 and $15,282 for nonresidents, which is below the $8,572 median of the 37 public bachelor's colleges in the state.2 Grants cut the average net price in 2024-25 to $1,467 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $4,969 for $48,001 to $75,000.2 For incomes over $110,000 the average is $10,770.2
Within 6 years, 19% of the 2019 entering group graduated, well below the 56% median across 157 New York bachelor's colleges.2 The share of fall 2023 entrants who returned for a later year was 65%, and 58% of undergraduates received Pell grants.2 Median earnings were $57,019 10 years after entry.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 21,007 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 16,962 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,375 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 13,767 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 450 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 580 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 430 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 620 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 2% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,332 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $15,282 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $12,528 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $2,818 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $1,467 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $1,939 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,969 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,292 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $10,770 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 19% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 65% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 58% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $57,019 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $11,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New York (N = 37) | $8,572 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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