Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) vs CUNY Graduate Center

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and CUNY Graduate School and University Center (CUNY GC) are two esteemed institutions of higher learning that offer distinct educational experiences. MIT, a private research university, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 4.1%, while CUNY GC, a public research university, offers a more accessible route to higher education with an acceptance rate of 50%. MIT is renowned for its strength in STEM fields, with popular majors including computer science, engineering, and physics. CUNY GC, on the other hand, offers a diverse range of programs, with popular majors spanning the humanities, social sciences, and business. Both universities foster vibrant student communities, with MIT's student body comprising 46% international students and CUNY GC's student body reflecting the rich diversity of New York City. While MIT boasts a higher graduation rate of 91%, CUNY GC's 67% graduation rate is commendable given its larger

	CUNY Graduate School and University Center	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Cambridge, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		99.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	4.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		33,240
Total number of admissions given out		1,365
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,177
Yield rate		86.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,725 Out of state: $39,675	$58,920
Average net price		$30,958
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	$55,510
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $11,550 Meal plan: $6,550
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		100.0% Average amount $32,562
Students receiving federal student loan		6.0% Average amount $5,112
Students taking out private loans		1.0% Average amount $17,891

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,748 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%	4,638 Men 51.9% Women 48.1%
Graduate students	6,269 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%	7,296 Men 62.0% Women 38.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	10.8%	29.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	111	6,280
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Texas New York Florida New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Psychology Social Sciences Computer and Information Science	Engineering Business Computer and Information Science Architecture Mathematics and Statistics
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	3:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	96.2%
Dropout rate	N/A	3.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $96,611 Year 2: $99,517 Year 3: $116,628 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,707 Year 2: $88,786 Year 3: $98,066 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,335 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $88,597 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,948 Year 2: $80,964 Year 3: $88,072 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $80,432 Research and Experimental Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,889 Year 3: $77,449 Anthropology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $74,472 Sociology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $65,441 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,843 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,803 Journalism (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,716 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $56,736	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $144,716 Year 2: $150,045 Year 3: $183,153 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $170,089 Year 2: $165,236 Year 3: $182,183 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $118,191 Year 2: $127,993 Year 3: $163,496 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $82,796 Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: $155,540 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $133,685 Year 2: $137,214 Year 3: $155,079 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $104,229 Year 2: $121,226 Year 3: $139,548 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $141,603 Year 2: $126,504 Year 3: $132,987 Mechanical Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $112,885 Year 3: $124,425 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $135,266 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $112,404 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,955 Year 2: $104,749 Year 3: $109,672

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