Resources › For Students and Parents College of Staten Island Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print CUNY Academic Commons / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated October 06, 2019 College of Staten Island Admissions Overview: With an admittance rate of 99%, the College of Staten Island is an accessible school. As part of the CUNY system, the College of Staten Island accepts applications through the system's website. Additional materials that prospective students must submit as part of their application include high school transcripts and test scores from the SAT or ACT. While a campus visit and personal interview are not required, they are strongly encouraged. Interested students should check out the school's website for more information, and to contact the admissions office with any questions. Admissions Data (2016): College of Staten Island Acceptance Rate: 99%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: - / -SAT Math: - / -SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanCUNY SAT comparison chartACT Composite: - / -ACT English: - / -ACT Math: - / - College of Staten Island Description: The College of Staten Island is one of the 11 senior colleges of CUNY, and it is the only public university on Staten Island. The college was founded in 1976 when Staten Island Community College and Richmond College merged. The current 204-acre campus was completed in 1996. The campus is located in the center of the island and features neo-Georgian buildings, woodlands and open lawns. High achieving students should look into the Macaulay Honors College -- accepted students are fully funded and receive many academic, professional and cultural perks. In athletics, popular sports include basketball, softball, baseball, track and field, and swimming and diving. The Dolphins compete in the NCAA Division III. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 13,520 (12,533 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 44% Male / 56% Female76% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $6,890 (in-state); $14,000 (out-of-state)Books: $1,364 (why so much?)Room and Board: $17,227Other Expenses: $5,302Total Cost: $30,783 (in-state); $37,893 (out-of-state) College of Staten Island Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 84%Percentage of Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 80%Loans: 19%Average Amount of AidGrants: $7,500Loans: $5,441 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Business, Economics, English, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Social Sciences Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 80%Transfer Out Rate: 30%4-Year Graduation Rate: 21%6-Year Graduation Rate: 46% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Soccer, Baseball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, Swimming and Diving Women's Sports: Softball, Swimming and Diving, Volleyball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like College of Staten Island, You May Also Like These Schools: Baruch College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphStony Brook University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphNew York University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity at Buffalo: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBinghamton University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphCUNY Hunter College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphPace University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity at Albany: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphWagner College: Profile Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "College of Staten Island Admissions." ThoughtCo, Aug. 28, 2020, thoughtco.com/college-of-staten-island-admissions-787446. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 28). College of Staten Island Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/college-of-staten-island-admissions-787446 Grove, Allen. "College of Staten Island Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/college-of-staten-island-admissions-787446 (accessed March 1, 2021). copy citation