CUNY New York City College of Technology
- CUNY New York City College of Technology was founded in 1946, under the name “The New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences.” The urgent mission at the time was to provide training to GIs returning from the Second World War and to provide New York with the technically proficient workforce it would need to thrive in the emerging post-war economy. No one in 1946 could have predicted the transformation the College has experienced. Our mission, however, has not changed; It is still urgent, and it is still focused on preparing a technically proficient workforce and well-educated citizens. The College’s offerings encompass the pre-professional, professional and technical programs that respond to regional economic needs and provide access to higher education for all who seek fulfillment of career and economic goals through education. The 60 registered programs offered allow graduates to pursue careers in the architectural and engineering technologies, the computer, entertainment, and health professions, human services, advertising and publishing, hospitality, business, and law-related professions, as well as programs in career and technical teacher education.
School Highlights
CUNY New York City College of Technology serves 17,036 students (62% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.
Top Rankings
CUNY New York City College of Technology ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,429 teachers has grown by 79% over five years.
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 1,429 staff | 158 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to CUNY New York City College of Technology is ASA College (0.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- ASA CollegePrivate for-profit4,358 students | 0.20 Mi!51 Lawrence Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 522-9073 0.204,358 - New York Career InstitutePrivate, for profit545 students | 1.60 Mi11 Park Place 4th Floor
New York, NY 10007
(212) 962-0002 1.60545 - Professional Business CollegePrivate, non-profit1,011 students | 1.80 Mi408 Broadway 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-7300 1.801,011 - 25,500 students | 2.00 Mi199 Chambers St
New York, NY 10007
(212) 220-8000 2.0025,500 - 5,798 students | 2.60 Mi1650 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 270-4900 2.605,798
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