College of Staten Island CUNY: Statistics

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#3291 of 14,131 In the World
#940 of 2,597 In North America
#872 of 2,496 In the United States
#85 of 221 In New York State
#32 of 92 In New York City
#483 of 1,044 For Social Work
Top50% For 83 other topics
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
92%
Undergraduates
10,743
Graduates
1,050
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
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 100% and is among the 23% 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.

6,947 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3,431 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

The College of Staten Island CUNY has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 5133 (44%)
Hispanic 2924 (25%)
Black or African American 1726 (15%)
Asian 1401 (12%)
Two or more races 306 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 267 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 22 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (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
$6,933
Students receiving aid
92%

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 $19,590
Room charge $15,640
Meal charge $3,950

College of Staten Island CUNY majors

College of Staten Island CUNY has granted 1,693 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 299 master's across 23 programs, and 26 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 485 34 4
Psychology, General 326
Business & Commerce, General 79 209
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 82 95
Computer Science 97 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 97 13
English Language and Literature, General 97 10
Accounting 96 8
Communication, General 91
Elementary Education and Teaching 55 25
Sociology and Anthropology 80
Physical Sciences, General 71
Social Work 33 21
Economics, General 45
Political Science and Government, General 43
History, General 36 5
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 39
Engineering, General 10 23
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 28 3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 28
Physical Therapy & Therapist 24
Business Administration and Management, General 23
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 19 2
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 20
Fine & Studio Arts, General 20
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 14 5
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 19
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 17 1
Information Science & Studies 18
Mathematics Teacher Education 8 10
Mathematics, General 14
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 13
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 12
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 11
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 10
Neuroscience 10
Biochemistry 9
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 9
Social Studies Teacher Education 8
Spanish Language Teacher Education 8
History Teacher Education 7
Spanish Language and Literature 7
Chemistry, General 6
Philosophy, Other 6
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Music, General 5
Biology Teacher Education 1 3
Environmental Science 4
Geography 4
International & Globalization Studies 4
Women's Studies 4
Philosophy 3
African-American & Black Studies 2
Chemistry Teacher Education 1
Foreign Language Teacher Education 1
Italian Studies 1
Physics Teacher Education 1
Physics, General 1
Grand Total 736 1,693 299 26

College of Staten Island CUNY has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 34% 29% 38%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%
  • Part-time retention rate - 80%

Publications & Citations

College of Staten Island CUNY has published 5,228 scientific papers with 97,756 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Psychology.

Publications
5,228
Citations
97,756

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,647 / 39,915
Biology
2,379 / 57,081
Physics
2,241 / 47,009
Computer Science
2,186 / 43,009
Engineering
2,156 / 41,587
Chemistry
2,035 / 50,595
Medicine
1,811 / 35,609
Environmental Science
1,543 / 30,939
Quantum and Particle physics
1,524 / 32,756
Psychology
1,520 / 34,987
Philosophy
1,446 / 21,191
Political Science
1,395 / 17,986
Sociology
1,285 / 20,914
Law
1,285 / 17,516
Biochemistry
1,197 / 33,647
Genetics
1,089 / 27,326
Mathematics
1,074 / 15,145
Organic Chemistry
1,014 / 26,544
Materials Science
990 / 23,528
Geography and Cartography
880 / 16,754
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
846 / 16,864
Business
844 / 12,813
History
766 / 10,319
Linguistics
753 / 11,980
Geology
738 / 17,086
Statistics
715 / 10,019
Economics
714 / 10,299
Psychiatry
615 / 12,719
Optical Engineering
606 / 12,955
Ecology
569 / 14,395
Neuroscience
555 / 12,658
Archaeology
543 / 9,296
Art & Design
538 / 7,057
Paleontology
510 / 13,123
Pathology
505 / 9,690
Social Psychology
409 / 9,398
Computer Vision
365 / 10,811
Management
360 / 5,408
Development Studies
359 / 5,142
Mechanical Engineering
355 / 5,646

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 47 139
1991 52 200
1992 41 205
1993 46 217
1994 37 228
1995 49 259
1996 66 344
1997 66 430
1998 81 544
1999 64 586
2000 91 712
2001 79 715
2002 110 908
2003 99 1038
2004 120 1220
2005 126 1554
2006 150 1829
2007 160 2117
2008 159 2584
2009 202 2874
2010 194 3319
2011 199 3800
2012 198 4285
2013 227 4622
2014 235 5037
2015 230 5247
2016 210 5498
2017 252 5811
2018 204 5933
2019 245 6349
2020 197 7648
2021 230 8814
2022 155 7672
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Notable alumni

  1. Kevin Sussman

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    Years
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  2. Vinny Guadagnino

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    Years
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  3. Justin Lee Brannan

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    Born in
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    Years
    1978-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
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    Biography

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  4. Raj Amit Kumar

    Raj Amit Kumar
    Years
    1978-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm directorauthor
    Biography

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  5. Bahman Maghsoudlou

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    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1946-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
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    Biography

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  6. Sandy Gennaro

    Sandy Gennaro
    Born in
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    Years
    1951-.. (age 72)
    Enrolled in the College of Staten Island CUNY
    Graduated with associate degree
    Occupations
    motivational speakerdrummer
    Biography

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  7. Muriel A. Howard

    Muriel A. Howard
    Born in
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    Years
    1947-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    academic administrator
    Biography

    Muriel A. Howard is the former president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) in Washington, D.C., and served as the seventh president of Buffalo State College in the State University of New York (SUNY) system from 1996 to 2009. Prior to her presidency at Buffalo State College, she was the vice president for public service and urban affairs at the SUNY educational institution, the University at Buffalo, where she worked for 23 years. Howard was educated at public universities in New York State, as well as at Harvard University, where she graduated from the University's Institute of Management. Howard has been a leader and member of many corporate boards of directors; and councils and committees in higher education and city government. Further, she has been the recipient of many awards and honors throughout her career.

  8. Frank Gagliano

    Frank Gagliano
    Years
    1937-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    Canadian football playertrack and field coach
    Biography

    Francis Xavier Gagliano, often referred to as Gags, is a longtime professional track and field coach. He currently coaches the New Jersey-New York Track Club.

  9. Kenny Warren

    Kenny Warren
    Born in
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    Years
    1946-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    comedianauthor
    Biography

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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 1,171
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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