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CUNY College Of Staten Island

CUNY College Of Staten Island

Founded in 1976, CUNY College of Staten Island is one of the senior colleges of The City University of New York. The college offers several programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional studies, leading to bachelor's and associate's degrees. The CSI campus is spread over an area of 204 acres.

CSI confers masters degree in more than 12 professional, liberal arts and science fields. The college also participates in doctoral programs of The City University Graduate School and University Center in Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Nursing, Physics and Psychology.

The academic buildings of CSI are home to more than 250 classrooms, laboratories, instructional spaces, study lounges, department and program offices and faculty offices.

The sports teams of CSI are nicknamed the Dolphins.

Overview of CUNY College Of Staten Island

College Of Staten Island is in a large city, in Staten Island, NY. The school is classified as a public college. Students at College Of Staten Island earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.

College Of Staten Island Selectivity

College Of Staten Island does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007-2008 was 450 to 550 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 460 and 560.

Faculty

Some professors at College Of Staten Island are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

College Of Staten Island, in 2007-2008, had 12,517 students (9,766 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students at the school are part-timers. Athletic teams at College Of Staten Island belong to the City University of New York Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting College Of Staten Island

CUNY College Of Staten Island
2800 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
General Phone: (718) 982-2000
http://www.csi.cuny.edu

College Of Staten Island Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts873liberal arts and sciences, social studies, English, economics, history, political science, international relations, English language and literature, ...
Business and Management426business, accounting, business management
Education and Teaching245elementary school teaching, special ed, social studies teaching, educational administration, English teaching, math teaching, biology teaching, Spanish teaching, ...
Nursing and Emergency Medicine198registered nursing, adult health nursing
Therapy and Counseling148psychology, physical therapy
Media54communication studies
Computer Science and Engineering53computer science, information science, computer programming, computer support
Science46biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics
Engineering21engineering
Photography and Commercial Art18film studies
Fine Arts14fine arts
Family and Social Work14social work
Mathematics11mathematics
Medical Support and Technology8clinical lab tech
Music7music
Engineering Technician6construction engineering tech
Architecture and Planning6architectural tech
Drama and Performing Arts5drama
Conservation and Resource Management4environmental science
Medicine3neuroscience
Religion and Philosophy1philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for College Of Staten Island in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,06038
Associate's degree7666
Master's degree30917
Post-master's certificate262

College Of Staten Island Student Body

In 2007-2008, College Of Staten Island had a total enrollment of 12,517 students (9,766 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate92%
Graduate8%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black11%
Hispanic13%
Asian9%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1929%
20-2121%
22-2416%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York97%
State unknown1%
(International Students)1%

College Of Staten Island Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %
Part-Time75 %

College Of Staten Island Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

College Of Staten Island Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,9567,79698%2,47932%
Men3,3623,27297%1,08733%
Women4,5944,52498%1,39231%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450550
SAT Math460560

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT99%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

College Of Staten Island Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,378
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,018
Books and supplies$ 1,016

Financial Aid:
College Of Staten Island participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 269800)

College Of Staten Island Faculty

College Of Staten Island has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured13187
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5143
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1817

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year43$105,87030$101,263
Associate professoracademic year74$86,08246$82,854
Assistant professoracademic year66$67,52656$67,861
Instructoracademic year14$51,5688$52,495
Lectureracademic year3$63,7777$60,790
All faculty totalacademic year200$81,463147$78,196

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

College Of Staten Island Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCity University of New York Athletic Conference
BaseballCity University of New York Athletic Conference
TrackCity University of New York Athletic Conference

College Of Staten Island Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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College Of Staten Island Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of Staten Island Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%College Of Staten Island Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%College Of Staten Island Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%College Of Staten Island Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%College Of Staten Island Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%College Of Staten Island % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%College Of Staten Island % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%College Of Staten Island Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%College Of Staten Island % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%College Of Staten Island % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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