CUNY New York City College of Technology, also known as City Tech, is the largest four year public college of technology in the northeastern United States. It was established in 1946. The college is located in the Borough of Brooklyn. The NYCCT campus consists of a main building cluster which comprises the Namm, Atrium, General and Pearl buildings.
The college offers more than 50 degree and specialized certificate programs in the technologies of art and design, business, computer systems, engineering, entertainment, health care, hospitality, human services, the law-related professions, career and technology teacher education, and liberal arts and sciences. It also offers more than 25 associate and over 15 baccalaureate degree programs.
City Tech is a member of the NCAA Division III and CUNY Athletic Conference. The official mascot for NYCCT is the Yellow Jacket.
The campus of New York City College Of Technology is in New York, New York, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at New York City College Of Technology include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. New York City College Of Technology is known for its programs in hospitality, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, and family and social work.
Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.
New York City College Of Technology has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, New York City College Of Technology had 12,439 students enrolled (9,258 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.
More complete details are provided below.
CUNY New York City College Of Technology
300 Jay St
Brooklyn, NY 11201-2983
General Phone: (718) 260-5000
Admissions Phone: (718) 260-5500
Financial Aid Phone: (718) 260-5700
http://www.citytech.cuny.edu
New York City College Of Technology awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science And Engineering | 322 | information science, data processing tech |
| Business And Management | 230 | business and related services, accounting technology, business management |
| Engineering Technician | 210 | engineering technician, electronics tech, architectural drafting, electromechanical tech, construction engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, mechanical drafting, civil engineering tech |
| Family And Social Work | 131 | community organization, social service professions |
| Medical Support And Technology | 116 | radiation therapist, optometric tech, dental hygienist, dental lab tech |
| Hospitality | 102 | hotel management |
| Media | 84 | communication studies, printing equipment operation |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 74 | registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 47 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 47 | commercial art |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 12 | chemical tech |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 12 | real estate |
| Education And Teaching | 10 | trade and industrial teaching |
| Architecture And Planning | 9 | architectural services |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | theatre design |
Number of programs and degrees for New York City College Of Technology in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 890 | 22 |
| Bachelor's degree | 513 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 4 | 3 |
In 2005, New York City College Of Technology had a total enrollment of 12,439 students (9,258 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 14% |
| Black | 45% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 97% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 67 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (718) 260-5500
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,289 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,929 |
| Books and supplies | $ 832 |
Financial Aid:
New York City College Of Technology participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 269600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (718) 260-5700
New York City College Of Technology has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 98 | 76 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 66 | 42 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 16 | 8 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 35 | $89,325 | 29 | $88,000 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 35 | $72,948 | 23 | $68,883 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 91 | $55,790 | 56 | $55,021 |
| Instructor | academic year | 12 | $46,653 | 6 | $43,237 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 7 | $53,757 | 12 | $55,177 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 180 | $64,959 | 126 | $64,596 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Optometric Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets New York City College Of Technology Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
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