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College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY · City · 9,657 students
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$5,579
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$53,501
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
92%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

As the only public four-year institution on Staten Island, the College of Staten Island (CSI), part of the CUNY system, is distinctive for its sprawling 204-acre parkland campus—the largest physical college site in New York City. The college is recognized for its comprehensive curriculum spanning associate to doctoral degrees, with particular strengths in nursing, physical therapy, engineering, and business through the Lucille and Jay Chazanoff School of Business. Student life combines an accessible commuter atmosphere with traditional collegiate amenities, featuring NCAA Division II athletics, modern on-campus housing at Dolphin Cove, and opportunities for undergraduate research powered by a high-performance supercomputing center.

Location
Staten Island, NY, 10314 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
6 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,490$15,440
Housing & food (on campus)$21,155$21,155
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$14,795$22,745 est.
Average net price$5,579Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$15,440
In-state: $7,490
Housing & food (on campus)$21,155
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$22,745 est.
In-state: $14,795
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,579
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$3,903
$30–48k
$4,473
$48–75k
$7,364
$75–110k
$9,923
$110k+
$13,444
Grants from the school
57% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,465
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
33%
Within 4 yrs
28%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
28%
Pell students: 42.9% · others: 48.7% 
8 yrs after starting
37% graduated · 33% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 29% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$36,931
10 yrs after entry$53,501
Debt
Median at graduation$14,350
Monthly payment$152
Middle 50% owe$4.5k–$16.9k
90th percentile$27,003
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1040
R 460–620 · M 430–630
SAT middle 50%: 890–1250
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 92.1% · women 92.5% 
Yield: 17.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$23,633
Independent
14%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
21%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
90.1%
Out of state
0.0%
International
1.9%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
28%
Black
13%
Asian
13%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$36,931
After 10 yrs
$53,501
Psychology, General283
Business/Commerce, General160
Biology, General84
Sociology and Anthropology84
English Language and Literature, General82
Computer Science80
Accounting and Related Services80
Communication and Media Studies63
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods58
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas41
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering36
Social Work31
Economics30
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing30
Engineering, General29
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities29
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$20M
Full-time faculty
32%
Faculty salary
$12,665/mo
Teaching spend
$13,329
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$6M research spending · 8 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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