Mission of the College of Staten Island
The College of Staten Island, one of the 11 senior colleges of The City University of New York, is, like the University, committed to both access and excellence. This double commitment is especially critical given CSI’s status as the only public college on Staten Island and the one instance in which CUNY is represented in a borough by one unit alone. The College offers the associate degree in selected areas, a comprehensive range of baccalaureate programs, selected master’s programs, and, in cooperation with the CUNY Graduate Center, doctoral programs.
The College of Staten Island’s remarkable campus, with its superb laboratories, studios, and classrooms, serves the pivotal endeavors of teaching and research that promote discovery and dissemination of knowledge while developing human minds and spirits.
The College’s faculty, administration, and staff practice their commitment to educational excellence as they instill in students preparing to enter their chosen careers an enduring love of learning, a sensitivity to pluralism and diversity, a recognition of their responsibility to work for the common good, and an informed respect for the interdependence of all people.
Goals
1. To view the quality and success of the College’s educational mission not by the qualifications of entering students alone but by the qualifications of those we educate and those who receive degrees.
2. To foster and enhance faculty commitment to effective teaching and learning.
3. To encourage and support faculty scholarship, research, publication, creative work, and the involvement of students as partners in research and creative activities.
4. To extend the benefits of the College to the larger community by making educational, intellectual, and cultural activities available to all, and by supporting research programs that serve the people of Staten Island, its agencies, and institutions.
5. To offer rigorous general education and degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences and in a range of professional disciplines.
6. To advance the effective use of technology in all aspects of the College’s operations, so as to strengthen support services, teaching, and research.
7. To provide, with efficiency and sensitivity, the broad range of academic and administrative services required by a commuting student population.
8. To further, in all aspects of the College’s activities, an appreciation of the pluralism of American society and an awareness of the importance of global education and international understanding.
9. To cultivate civility and dialogue between and among all members of the College’s communities.
10. To build academic and research programs through collaborative initiatives with the community colleges, senior colleges, and the Graduate Center of The City University of New York, and with national and international counterparts.
11. To forge professional relationships with educators at all levels, and to work collectively to seek new and effective approaches to K-12 education.
12. To strengthen student interest in life-long learning, their purposeful participation in the issues that face our society, and their lively commitment to their own physical and spiritual well-being
The College of Staten Island (CSI) is a four-year, senior college of The City University of New York and is one of the 11 senior colleges of The City University of New York (CUNY). Programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional studies lead to bachelor's and associate's degrees. The master's degree is awarded in 13 professional and liberal arts and sciences fields of study. The College participates in doctoral programs of The City University Graduate School and University Center in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Nursing, Physics, and Psychology.
It was established in 1976 from the merger of Richmond College (opened in 1965) and Staten Island Community College (opened 1956). Richmond College had been threatened with closure because of New York City's financial crisis, while the older school, because of its status as a community college, received state support. The merger was particularly logical since the community college offered two year degrees, while Richmond College was an "upper divisional" college (the third in the nation) that offered degrees to those in their third and fourth years of schooling.
The College of Staten Island has been located on the grounds of the former Willowbrook State School since 1993. It is the largest campus, in terms of physical size, in New York City. Before the relocation to Willowbrook, the college had a split campus, located at the former Staten Island Community College (in Sunnyside, on Todt Hill) and Richmond College (in St. George).
The first president of the college, Dr. Edmond Volpe, retired in 1994, and was succeeded by Dr. Marlene Springer, as the second president of the college. She retired in August of 2007 and was succeeded by Dr. Tomás D. Morales, as the third president of the college.
Completed in 1994, the campus of CSI/CUNY is the largest site for a college in New York City. Set in a park-like landscape, the campus is centrally located on Staten Island. Mature trees and woodlands, flowering trees and ornamental plantings, fields and outdoor athletic facilities, the great lawn, sculpture, and seating areas create a rural oasis in an urban setting. In 2005 a vacant building on the campus was converted into the CSI High School for International Studies, the first senior class to graduate from the high school will do so in 2009.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (City University of New York Ath Conf) Baseball (City University of New York Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,328 | $ 8,968 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,000 | $ 8,640 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 328 | $ 328 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,220 | 44% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,236 | 64% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,000 | 1% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,452 | 14% | |
Any Aid: |
71% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 99% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 98% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 490 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 550 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I have two choice Queens college and Staten island which whould be better and please tell me your opinon of Staten island cuny
21 months ago
Best Answer
I believe that Queens College has a bit of a better reputation. I know one girl who is very smart and graduated from Queens College. She's a teacher now and was quite happy with the math department there--she's an overachiever, and was still happy with the school.
That being said, most if not all of the senior CUNY schools (as opposed to the two-year schools) offer a good education at a good price. Go to the one that fits you best--look at the programs offered and the general feel of the school, and take into consideration how you will feel about a long commute if one is much farther away than the other.
Good luck.
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