Staten Island Admission Requirements
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Staten Island Admission Overview
Staten Island admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Staten Island admitted 92.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.0 GPA (B) and SAT 890-1250. Staten Island is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Staten Island is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Staten Island Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for College of Staten Island CUNY
Acceptance Rate
The Staten Island acceptance rate is 92.3%. Last year, 12,929 of 14,002 applicants were admitted. That is the 133rd lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Staten Island and can you get accepted?
Staten Island is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
College of Staten Island CUNY typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.0. 17% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Staten Island GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.0Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
BAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.0
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Staten Island typically have around a 3.0 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. Staten Island is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #102 in New York for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.0 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Staten Island SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
890-1250Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
7%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 460
- Math 430
- Composite 890
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 620
- Math 630
- Composite 1250
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Staten Island typically score around a 1070 SAT (middle 50% 890–1250) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 53rd percentile nationally. Staten Island ranks #96 in the state of New York for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 890 to 1250
SAT policy
Staten Island is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1070 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Staten Island ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to College of Staten Island CUNY and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to College of Staten Island CUNY is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Staten Island is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 92.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.0 GPA (about an B average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (890-1250); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190558.
GPA calculator: College of Staten Island CUNY GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026