College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
92%Acceptance rate
$5,579Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$53,501Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,350Median debt at graduation
9,657Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,490
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,440
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,795
- Room & board
- $21,155
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $5,579
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,903
- $30–48k
- $4,473
- $48–75k
- $7,364
- $75–110k
- $9,923
- $110k+
- $13,444
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 92.3%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 460–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–630
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,931
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,501
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,350
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Students with federal loans
- 10%
Programs: what graduates earn
36 of 101 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 227 | $23,549 | $9,337 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 71 | $51,389 | $9,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $115,848 | $17,148 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 59 | $59,243 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 14 | $153,845 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 18 | $77,066 | $20,961 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 21 | $76,422 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 42 | $75,212 | $18,524 |
| Social Work | 48 | $59,322 | $31,250 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 18 | $49,818 | $31,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 17 | $49,747 | $20,950 |
| Biology, General | 7 | $46,299 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | $40,385 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 21 | $76,475 | $50,430 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | $117,824 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,657
- Graduate students
- 1,132
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 40%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $113,985 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 32%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.csi.cuny.edu
- Also known as
- Staten Island | CSI | College of Staten Island
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at College of Staten Island CUNY?
92.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1040 on the SAT.
How much does College of Staten Island CUNY cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,579 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,490 and the full cost of attendance is $14,795.
How much do College of Staten Island CUNY graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,501 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Staten Island
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner College Staten Island, NY · Private nonprofit · 1,651 students |
$28,241 | 88% | 65% | $74,360 |
| St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island Staten Island, NY · Private for-profit · 656 students |
$35,666 | — | 46% | $86,693 |
| Career School of NY Staten Island, NY · Private nonprofit · 112 students |
$3,283 | — | 82% | $35,778 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-NYC Staten Island, NY · Private for-profit · 96 students |
$24,336 | — | 84% | $32,002 |
| Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary Staten Island, NY · Private nonprofit · 82 students |
$24,475 | 56% | 0% | — |
| Beauty Culture Academy Staten Island, NY · Private for-profit |
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| Eisek Hatorah DRachmistrivka Staten Island, NY · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.