College of Staten Island CUNY: Statistics

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#6927 of 14,131 In the World
#1871 of 2,597 In North America
#1782 of 2,496 In the United States
#143 of 221 In New York State
#51 of 92 In New York City
#365 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
Top50% For 82 other topics
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Acceptance rate
92%
Average SAT
1070
Aid receiving
83%
Undergraduates
10,051
Graduates
982
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

College of Staten Island CUNY Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

College of Staten Island CUNY has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 92% 92% 92%
Applicants 14,002 6,452 7,372
Admissions 12,929 5,945 6,819
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,040 1,073 949
Freshmen enrolled part time 155 70 84

4,153 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

832 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
156 or 7%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 890
or below

75% of them
had 1250
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the College of Staten Island CUNY are 890-1250 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4669 (42%)
Hispanic 2914 (26%)
Asian 1514 (14%)
Black or African American 1327 (12%)
Two or more races 358 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 227 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,526
Students receiving aid
83%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,930$11,090
Tuition in-state $6,930$11,090
Tuition out-of-state $14,880$20,520
Fee in-district $560$560
Fee in-state $560$560
Fee out-of-state $560$560

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 440
Combined charge for room and board $21,155
Room charge $17,205
Meal charge $3,950

College of Staten Island CUNY majors

College of Staten Island CUNY has granted 1,316 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 244 master's across 22 programs, and 23 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of Staten Island CUNY.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 285 18 4
Business & Commerce, General 82 193
Psychology, General 254
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 100 32
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 122 6
Computer Science 91 15
Elementary Education and Teaching 64 23
Physical Sciences, General 77
English Language and Literature, General 64 6
Accounting 55 6
Social Work 14 43
Sociology and Anthropology 55
Communication, General 46
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 32
History, General 28 4
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 29 2
Engineering, General 9 22
Political Science and Government, General 31
Economics, General 30
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 12 12
Physical Therapy & Therapist 20
Information Science & Studies 19
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 19
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 18
Fine & Studio Arts, General 18
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 16
Social Studies Teacher Education 16
Business Administration and Management, General 12
Mathematics Teacher Education 5 7
Mathematics, General 12
Biochemistry 9
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 9
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 9
Spanish Language and Literature 8
Philosophy, Other 7
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 7
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 6
History Teacher Education 6
Music, General 6
Neuroscience 6
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 5
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Spanish Language Teacher Education 5
Chemistry, General 4
Geography 4
Philosophy 4
International & Globalization Studies 3
Organizational Leadership 3
Women's Studies 3
American & United States Studies & Civilization 2
Biology Teacher Education 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Environmental Science 2
Foreign Language Teacher Education 2
Italian Studies 1
Physics, General 1
Grand Total 571 1,316 244 23

College of Staten Island CUNY has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 16% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 34% 27% 41%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 52%

Publications & Citations

College of Staten Island CUNY has published 6,728 scientific papers with 149,256 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
6,728
Citations
149,256

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,438 / 65,571
Biology
3,004 / 85,196
Computer Science
2,881 / 65,847
Physics
2,851 / 70,336
Engineering
2,730 / 59,388
Chemistry
2,473 / 71,082
Medicine
2,289 / 54,847
Environmental Science
2,039 / 48,014
Psychology
1,979 / 57,091
Quantum and Particle physics
1,947 / 49,546
Political Science
1,867 / 32,585
Philosophy
1,846 / 36,619
Law
1,739 / 31,751
Sociology
1,676 / 35,289
Biochemistry
1,465 / 46,206
Genetics
1,376 / 41,044
Mathematics
1,374 / 27,914
Materials Science
1,189 / 33,055
Organic Chemistry
1,188 / 34,498
Geography and Cartography
1,165 / 25,688
Business
1,096 / 20,813
History
1,072 / 17,257
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,065 / 22,237
Geology
1,007 / 26,128
Linguistics
960 / 19,976
Statistics
930 / 18,321
Economics
900 / 17,787
Optical Engineering
794 / 20,651
Psychiatry
756 / 21,711
Archaeology
742 / 14,599
Ecology
730 / 21,499
Neuroscience
720 / 21,519
Art & Design
708 / 11,802
Paleontology
684 / 19,971
Pathology
630 / 16,522
Social Psychology
528 / 16,216
Development Studies
470 / 9,584
Management
464 / 8,601
Electrical Engineering
445 / 7,344
Computer Vision
438 / 13,579

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 52 388
1994 46 370
1995 57 401
1996 86 526
1997 77 558
1998 97 686
1999 76 745
2000 120 898
2001 96 897
2002 149 1210
2003 120 1421
2004 133 1575
2005 158 1945
2006 173 2294
2007 170 2607
2008 165 3060
2009 208 3435
2010 218 3791
2011 231 4558
2012 218 5144
2013 237 5405
2014 265 5925
2015 251 6310
2016 277 6835
2017 315 7221
2018 284 7885
2019 298 8750
2020 232 10365
2021 250 11151
2022 205 10516
2023 259 10885
2024 180 10006
2025 167 8864
Academic rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY alumni

  1. Gene Simmons

    Gene Simmons
    Born in
    Israel Flag Israel
    Years
    1949-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    bass guitarist
    Biography

    Gene Simmons, also known by his stage persona "the Demon", is an Israeli-American musician. He was the bassist and co-lead singer of the hard rock band Kiss, which he co-founded with Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss in 1973. Simmons, alongside Stanley, remained a constant member of the band until their dissolution in 2023. Simmons is also known for his long tongue and for his reality television show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which aired from 2006 to 2012. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss.

  2. Kevin Sussman

    Kevin Sussman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Kevin Sussman is an American actor and comedian. He played Walter on the ABC comedy-drama Ugly Betty and Stuart Bloom on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Starting with the sixth season of The Big Bang Theory, he was promoted to a series regular.

  3. Vinny Guadagnino

    Vinny Guadagnino
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1988-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    television actordanceractorreality television participant
    Biography

    Vincent J. Guadagnino is an American reality television personality, best known for being a cast member on MTV's Jersey Shore.

  4. Justin Lee Brannan

    Justin Lee Brannan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    lyricistsongwritersingerpolitician
    Biography

    Justin Lee Brannan is an American politician and musician. A Democrat, he was the New York City Councilmember for the 47th district from 2018 to 2025. A former musician, he was a founding member of the New York City hardcore bands Indecision and Most Precious Blood.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Staten Island
College of Staten Island
CSI
Founded 1956
Motto Opportunity and Challenge
Colors dolphin blue, gray
Academic calendar August to June (August - December; January-June)
Total FTE staff 1,211
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2800 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, New York, 10314
United States
City population 8,804,000
Phone 7189822000

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