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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

College of Staten Island CUNY admits about 9 in 10 applicants (92%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 17% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 94%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled16 of 100 · 2,195 students
Admitted, went elsewhere76 of 100 · 10,734
Not admitted8 of 100 · 1,073

The funnel

Applied
14,002
Admitted
12,929
Enrolled
2,195

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (92% and 93%).

$65 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

17%

Yield

17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college17%
17%
← 5%higher than 38% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college92%
92%
← More selectivemore selective than 17% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How College of Staten Island CUNY reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores are optional. 7% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Required
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started requiring a demonstration of competencies in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%College of Staten Island CUNY
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1070 on the SAT, 100 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total890–1250median 1040
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing460–620median 530
400500600700800
Math430–630median 510
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

7%

submitted SAT

0%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1070
1070
← 900higher than 23% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)