More selective than 9% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose CSI over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall entering class
CSI SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, CSI is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 460 | 620 |
| SAT math | 430 | 630 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 890 | 1250 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
How selective is CSI compared with other New York colleges?
CSI has the 128th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | Culinary Institute of America | 91% | 63% | $36,113 |
| 125 | SUNY Morrisville | 92% | 28% | $15,939 |
| 126 | Utica University | 92% | 56% | $19,108 |
| 127 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 92% | 38% | $15,268 |
| 128 | College of Staten Island CUNY | 92% | 34% | $5,579 |
| 129 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | 93% | 54% | $19,994 |
| 130 | Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin | 94% | 46% | $6,415 |
| 131 | Yeshivath Viznitz | 94% | 69% | $8,929 |
| 132 | Hilbert College | 97% | 56% | $22,723 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at CSI
College Scorecard; IPEDS
CSI admissions questions
What is the CSI acceptance rate?
College of Staten Island CUNY accepts 92% of applicants, most.
What SAT score do you need for CSI?
The middle 50% of College of Staten Island CUNY enrolled first-year students scored 890–1250 on the SAT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to College of Staten Island CUNY overview