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College of Staten Island CUNY

College of Staten Island CUNY is a public college in a large city in the New York, NY metro with 9,786 students and a 92% acceptance rate.

Staten Island, New York · Public · City, large · 9,786 students

NCAA Division II · East Coast Conference

Admission rate

92%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,040

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$5,579

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

34%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

76%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$53,501

10 years after entry

Students

9,786

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		FallFebruary 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: csi.cuny.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$3,903
$30,001–48,000$4,473
$48,001–75,000$7,364
$75,001–110,000$9,923
Over $110,000$13,444

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreCollege of Staten Island CUNY courseCredits
(all AP exams)3
Show all 1 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
(all AP exams)3

Source: csi.cuny.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology254
Business/Commerce193
Biology/Biological Sciences122
Computer Science91
English Language and Literature64
Elementary Education and Teaching64
Accounting55
Sociology and Anthropology55
Show the other 34 majors
Communication46
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse32
Political Science and Government31
Economics30
Electrical and Electronics Engineering29
History28
Engineering22
Information Science/Studies19
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies18
Fine/Studio Arts18
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist16
Social Work14
Mathematics12
English/Language Arts Teacher Education12
Film/Cinema/Media Studies9
Biochemistry9
Spanish Language and Literature8
Philosophy, Other7
History Teacher Education6
Music6
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other5
Mathematics Teacher Education5
Spanish Language Teacher Education5
Geology/Earth Science5
Geography4
Chemistry4
Philosophy4
International/Globalization Studies3
Women's Studies3
American/United States Studies/Civilization2
Foreign Language Teacher Education2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2
Physics1
Italian Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, East Coast Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, East Coast Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

19,940,274 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Newark Liberty International (EWR)

Nearest hub airport

Newark Liberty International (EWR)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.8 of 20

Elevation

90 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

26°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

31.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

28 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,630 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size