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CUNY New York City College of Technology Acceptance Rate

Brooklyn, New York · Public · 4-year or above

80.7%
Acceptance rate · 2023–24
Applicants
21,007
Admitted
16,962
Yield
19.9%
Test policy
Test-optional

Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026

Trend · IPEDS 2014–2024

Acceptance rate & applications over time

Acceptance rate 0%25%50%75%100%test-optional72.8%80.7% Applications 17.3k21k 14–1517–1820–2123–24
Acceptance rateApplications

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Over the 10 years of federal data, CUNY New York City College of Technology's acceptance rate has risen from 72.8% in 2014–15 to 80.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 17,293 to 21,007 (+21%) over that period.

Its 80.7% rate makes CUNY New York City College of Technology more selective than about 40% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 27%.

CUNY New York City College of Technology has been test-optional since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 19.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.

Full year-by-year table
YearApplicantsAdmittedAcceptanceEnrolled
2014–15 17,293 12,586 72.8% 3,325
2015–16 16,881 12,443 73.7% 3,405
2016–17 16,846 12,554 74.5% 3,217
2017–18 18,163 14,021 77.2% 3,244
2018–19 18,980 14,245 75.1% 3,402
2019–20 21,546 18,896 87.7% 3,466
2020–21 21,525 17,020 79.1% 2,898
2021–22 18,992 15,668 82.5% 2,590
2022–23 21,335 17,452 81.8% 3,028
2023–24 21,007 16,962 80.7% 3,375
By gender · 2023–24

Acceptance rate by gender

GroupApplicantsAdmittedAcceptance
Women8,8567,14980.7%
Men11,8609,56680.7%
Another gender17514381.7%
Unknown11610489.7%
Test scores · 2023–24

SAT / ACT ranges & policy

Test-optional (considered if submitted).

Test25th–75th percentile% submitting
SAT EBRW450–5802%
SAT Math430–620
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How CUNY New York compares

Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.

0%45%90%
SUNY at Fredonia 79.2%
St. John's University-New York 79.7%
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 80.2%
State University of New York at Oswego 80.4%
Southern Utah University 80.5%
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 80.6%
CUNY New York City College of Technology 80.7%
Eastern Michigan University 81.3%
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 81.7%
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is CUNY New York City College of Technology's acceptance rate?

CUNY New York City College of Technology's acceptance rate is 80.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (16,962 admitted of 21,007 applicants).

Is CUNY New York City College of Technology test optional?

CUNY New York City College of Technology is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.

How many people apply to CUNY New York City College of Technology?

CUNY New York City College of Technology received 21,007 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 16,962.

What SAT score do you need for CUNY New York City College of Technology?

Admitted students at CUNY New York City College of Technology typically scored 450–580 on SAT Reading/Writing and 430–620 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).

Is CUNY New York City College of Technology getting harder to get into?

CUNY New York City College of Technology has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 72.8% in 2014–15 to 80.7% in 2023–24.

Method & sources

How this is calculated

Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.citytech.cuny.edu/.