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Staten Island, NY · Brooklyn, NY
| College of Staten Island CUNY | CUNY Medgar Evers College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,579/yr | $5,718/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $3,903/yr | $4,368/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $14,350 | $10,988 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,473/yr | $5,547/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,364/yr | $8,661/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,923/yr | $10,131/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,444/yr | $14,006/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $152/mo | $116/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $21,155/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,260/yr | $22,260/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $6,216/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,795/yr | $14,771/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $7,490/yr | $7,352/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $15,440/yr | $15,302/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 50% | 56% |
| Students taking federal loans | 10% | 10% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 92% | 86% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 890–1250 | 850–1020 |
| SAT average | 1040 | 920 |
| Admissions data from | No data reported | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | No data reported | 11,239 |
| Students accepted | No data reported | 9,372 |
| Students who enrolled | No data reported | 757 |
| Accepted students who enroll | No data reported | 8.1% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | No data reported | 1% |
| High-school GPA | No data reported | Required |
| High-school transcript | No data reported | Not considered |
| Essay | No data reported | Not considered |
| Recommendation letters | No data reported | Not considered |
| Class rank | No data reported | Not considered |
| College-prep program | No data reported | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | No data reported | Not considered |
| Work experience | No data reported | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | No data reported | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Other admission tests | No data reported | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | No data reported | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 34% | 20% |
| Freshmen who come back | 76% | 50% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $53,501/yr | $46,498/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $28,588–$84,344 | $23,662–$68,052 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 37% | 31% |
| White students graduating | 42% | 33% |
| Black students graduating | 19% | 21% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 29% | 16% |
| Asian students graduating | 40% | 17% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $36,931/yr | $37,538/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 67% | 62% |
| Graduate on time | 28% | 8.3% |
| Pell students who graduate | 33% | 22% |
| First-gen students who finish | 28% | 19% |
| Low-income students who finish | 26% | 17% |
| Students who transfer out | 27% | 28% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $48,653/yr | $40,716/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Psychology 14% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 14% | Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Psychology 14% · Physical Sciences 13% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Psychology — 14% of degrees | Psychology — 14% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 14% of degrees | Physical Sciences — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Health Professions — 10% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 12% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees | Public Administration & Social Service — 11% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $153,845/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $115,779/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 21% | 30% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 9,657 | 3,233 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 13 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 982 | No data reported |
| Average professor pay | $12,665/mo | $11,999/mo |
| Full-time professors | 32% | 36% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $23,634 | $18,815 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Brooklyn, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1976 | 1970 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Men | 49% | 27% |
| Women | 51% | 73% |
| White students | 40% | 1.7% |
| Black students | 13% | 71% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 28% | 19% |
| Asian students | 13% | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Other / not reported | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 47% | 50% |
| Part-time students | 21% | 34% |
| Students age 25+ | 14% | 36% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $13,329/yr | $24,544/yr |
| Endowment | $20.1M | $653,999 |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 440 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $16,585/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $3,950/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | Yes |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | Yes | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division II without football | NCAA Division III without football |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 14 | 8 |
| Student athletes | 203 | 186 |
| Athletic scholarships | $727,740 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $3.1M | $933,828 |
| Athletics revenue | $3.1M | $933,828 |
| Recruiting spend | $26,928 | $400 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.