Side-by-side
CUNY New York City College of Technology vs Harvard University
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same u setting in the Northeast, but more selective (4% vs 80%) — a stretch target if CUNY New York City College of Technology is already on your list.
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | Harvard University | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 80% | 4% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $7,332 | $61,676 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $15,282 | $61,676 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $7,332 | $61,676 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $15,282 | $61,676 |
| Graduation rate | 21% | 98% |
| Total enrollment | 13,580 | 7,601 |
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