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CUNY College Of Staten Island, New York

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 New York, New York. 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 2005 was 470 to 560 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 490 and 550.

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 2005, had 12,083 students (9,240 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
Admissions Phone: (718) 982-2010
Financial Aid Phone: (718) 982-2030
http://www.csi.cuny.edu

College Of Staten Island Programs and Degrees (2005)

College Of Staten Island awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts753liberal arts and sciences, English, social studies, economics, history, political science, Spanish language, international relations, ...
Business And Management440business, accounting
Education And Teaching324elementary school teaching, special ed, educational supervision, English teaching, social studies teaching, math teaching, biology teaching, history teaching, ...
Therapy And Counseling133psychology, physical therapy
Nursing And Emergency Medicine124registered nursing, various nursing
Computer Science And Engineering111computer and info science, information science, computer programming, computer support
Science44biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biological and biomedical sciences
Media41communication studies
Medical Support And Technology26physician assistant, clinical lab tech
Family And Social Work18social work
Engineering15engineering
Engineering Technician14construction engineering tech, civil engineering tech
Fine Arts13fine arts studies
Photography And Commercial Art11cinematography
Mathematics8mathematics
Architecture And Planning8architecture
Music7music
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental science
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts3drama

Number of programs and degrees for College Of Staten Island in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,02436
Associate's degree6928
Master's degree35617
Post-master's certificate301

College Of Staten Island Student Body

In 2005, College Of Staten Island had a total enrollment of 12,083 students (9,240 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time90%
Part-Time10%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate89%
Graduate11%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black10%
Hispanic10%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1925%
20-2120%
22-2417%
25-2912%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York97%
State unknown2%
Foreign countries1%

College Of Staten Island Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time33 %

College Of Staten Island Room and Board (2005)

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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,1737,10299%2,25032%
Men3,0743,04099%96632%
Women4,0994,06299%1,28432%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470560
SAT Math490550

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 SAT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (718) 982-2010

College Of Staten Island Faculty

College Of Staten Island has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured12680
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5947
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1615

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year49$89,50322$90,168
Associate professoracademic year59$72,83545$70,906
Assistant professoracademic year78$57,05764$55,727
Instructoracademic year2*3$47,263
Lectureracademic year13$46,4668$49,852
All faculty totalacademic year201$68,831142$65,363

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

College Of Staten Island Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

College Of Staten Island Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
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
Education, Other
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
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
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
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
Physician Assistant

MUSIC
Music, General

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%College Of Staten Island % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%College Of Staten Island Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%College Of Staten Island Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%College Of Staten Island Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%College Of Staten Island Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%College Of Staten Island % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%College Of Staten Island Female % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%College Of Staten Island % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%College Of Staten Island % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%College Of Staten Island % of full-time faculty on tenure track
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 placement 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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