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Brooklyn, NY · Staten Island, NY
| CUNY Brooklyn College | College of Staten Island CUNY | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $3,103/yr | $5,579/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $1,029/yr | $3,903/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,000 | $14,350 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,287/yr | $4,473/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,193/yr | $7,364/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,917/yr | $9,923/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,254/yr | $13,444/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $117/mo | $152/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $21,155/yr |
| 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) | No data reported | $6,216/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,151/yr | $14,795/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $7,452/yr | $7,490/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $15,402/yr | $15,440/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 57% | 50% |
| Students taking federal loans | 6.7% | 10% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 58% | 92% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 950–1340 | 890–1250 |
| SAT average | 1140 | 1040 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | No data reported |
| Applications received | 27,112 | No data reported |
| Students accepted | 14,548 | No data reported |
| Students who enrolled | 1,519 | No data reported |
| Accepted students who enroll | 10% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 6% | No data reported |
| High-school GPA | Required | No data reported |
| High-school transcript | Required | No data reported |
| Essay | Not considered | No data reported |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | No data reported |
| Class rank | Not considered | No data reported |
| College-prep program | Required | No data reported |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required | No data reported |
| Work experience | Not considered | No data reported |
| English proficiency test | Required | No data reported |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | No data reported |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | No data reported |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 54% | 34% |
| Freshmen who come back | 80% | 76% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $60,752/yr | $53,501/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $31,888–$87,936 | $28,588–$84,344 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 58% | 37% |
| White students graduating | 61% | 42% |
| Black students graduating | 41% | 19% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 47% | 29% |
| Asian students graduating | 58% | 40% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $45,035/yr | $36,931/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 71% | 67% |
| Graduate on time | 34% | 28% |
| Pell students who graduate | 53% | 33% |
| First-gen students who finish | 49% | 28% |
| Low-income students who finish | 48% | 26% |
| Students who transfer out | 24% | 27% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $54,349/yr | $48,653/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 26% · Psychology 15% · Computer & Information Sciences 10% | Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Psychology 14% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 14% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 26% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Psychology — 15% of degrees | Psychology — 14% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 10% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 14% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 10% of degrees | Health Professions — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 9% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Educational Administration and Supervision — $108,990/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $153,845/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 17% | 21% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 10,543 | 9,657 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 17 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 2,828 | 982 |
| Average professor pay | $12,737/mo | $12,665/mo |
| Full-time professors | 32% | 32% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $19,956 | $23,634 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Staten Island, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1930 | 1976 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Men | 46% | 49% |
| Women | 54% | 51% |
| White students | 25% | 40% |
| Black students | 20% | 13% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 24% | 28% |
| Asian students | 24% | 13% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Other / not reported | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 48% | 47% |
| Part-time students | 23% | 21% |
| Students age 25+ | 18% | 14% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $14,437/yr | $13,329/yr |
| Endowment | $57.3M | $20.1M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 440 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $16,585/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $3,950/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| 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 | No | Yes |
| 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 III without football | NCAA Division II without football |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 13 | 14 |
| Student athletes | 178 | 203 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $727,740 |
| Athletics budget | $941,775 | $3.1M |
| Athletics revenue | $941,775 | $3.1M |
| Recruiting spend | $7,201 | $26,928 |
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, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.