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CUNY College of Staten Island

CUNY College of Staten Island
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314

Official telephone: (718) 982-2000
Website: www.csi.cuny.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Emmanuel Esperance, Jr.,
Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Contacting the office: 718 982-2010
718 982-2500 (fax)
admissions@csi.cuny.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $65, (limited fee waivers distributed to feeder high schools)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Applicants for admission to a B.A./B.S. degrees must pass three CUNY Assessment Tests unless they qualify for exemption based on
satisfactory performance on SAT Reasoning, ACT, or Regents Examinations. Admission to B.A./B.S. programs determined by applicant's score on school's admissions index (based on secondary school courses, academic average, and combined SAT Reasoning scores).
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: November 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 2 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 15 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: SEEK program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.02
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Average SAT I: 487 verbal, 523 math
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 13,084
Number of applicants offered admission: 13,084 (100%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,492 (19%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 79%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable; waived for students with EFC of $3,000 or less
Room deposit amount: $400, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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