| MEC vs. NYCCT |
| Rankings* | ||
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$7,352 New York Residents $15,302 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$7,332 New York Residents $15,282 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$7,280 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,125 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower920 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,010 SAT- |
| Easier86.05% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter80.29% |
| Lower5.67% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable18.17% |
| High School GPA Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,736 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger14,486 |
| Smaller608 | Online Student Population | Larger1,006 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower20% | Graduate Rate | Higher21% |
| Lower21% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher23% |
| Lower50% | Retention Rate | Higher65% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 356 | Number of faculty | 1,263 |
| Lower$107,991 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$108,142 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.