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College of Staten Island CUNY: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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College of Staten Island CUNY is a public college in Staten Island, New York, with about 9,700 undergraduates. It admitted 92.3% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $7,490 a year for in-state students and $15,440 for students from other states, before aid.

What College of Staten Island CUNY costs

College of Staten Island CUNY charges $7,490 a year in published tuition and fees for New York residents, about $3,745 a semester, and $15,440 a year for students from other states, about $7,720 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $14,795 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $6,007 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into College of Staten Island CUNY

For fall 2024, College of Staten Island CUNY received 14,002 applications and admitted 12,929 students, and 2,195 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 890 and 1250.

What College of Staten Island CUNY students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at College of Staten Island CUNY (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Psychology254
Business / Commerce193
Biology / Biological Sciences122
Computer Science91
Elementary Education and Teaching64
English Language and Literature64
Accounting55
Sociology and Anthropology55

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is College of Staten Island CUNY's acceptance rate? 92.3% for fall 2024: 12,929 of 14,002 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at College of Staten Island CUNY? $7,490 a year for in-state students and $15,440 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to College of Staten Island CUNY? About 9,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do College of Staten Island CUNY students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 890–1250.

What is the campus setting at College of Staten Island CUNY? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.

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