CSI Rankings and Evaluation
New York Colleges
#83 in New York Colleges
Federal Region II
#49 in Federal Region II
College of Staten Island CUNY is ranked 83rd in New York Colleges and 49th in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate College of Staten Island CUNY by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $15,440 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,040 SAT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 11,033.
- The financial aid amount ($8,105) is much higher.
- It offers average (128 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of CSI are $15,440 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY $15,440
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,876
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of CSI are $21,080 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY $21,080
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,238
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of CSI is 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CSI is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at CSI is 1,040 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY 1,040
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,135
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CSI is 34% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY 34%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at CSI is 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY 19%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CSI is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 79%
Student Population
The total student population at CSI is 11,033 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY 11,033
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 9,101
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CSI is $8,105 which is 52.49% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY $8,105
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $7,630
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CSI is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 15 to 1
Number of Programs
CSI offers 128 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY 128
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 112
Number of Online Programs
CSI offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.