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College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York · Public · 9,657 undergrads

College of Staten Island CUNY admits 92% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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92% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 890–1250 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

14,002 applied, 12,929 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does College of Staten Island CUNY cost?

$3,153 a year in-state

Out of state: about $11,103 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $13,314.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$1,506
$30,000–$48,000$1,612
$48,000–$75,000$4,890
$75,000–$110,000$6,803
over $110,000$11,046

Out-of-state tuition is $15,440 a year, against $7,490 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,950 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does College of Staten Island CUNY need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked College of Staten Island CUNY's fall 2027 rule yet. College of Staten Island CUNY didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. College of Staten Island CUNY's site

What it's like

9,657
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Staten Island, NY.
76%
of first-years come back for year two.
7.8%
finish in four years. 33% within six.
$60k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$13.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is College of Staten Island CUNY's acceptance rate?
92% for fall 2024: 12,929 of 14,002 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for College of Staten Island CUNY?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 890 to 1250 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does College of Staten Island CUNY cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $4,890 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $13,314.
How much does College of Staten Island CUNY cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at College of Staten Island CUNY is $15,440 a year, against $7,490 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $3,153 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $7,950 tuition gap gives about $11,103 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is College of Staten Island CUNY's graduation rate?
33% of students finish within six years and 7.8% within four (IPEDS).