The College of Staten Island

What The College of Staten Island does

The College of Staten Island (CSI) is a public senior college within the City University of New York (CUNY) system, headquartered on a 204-acre main campus at 2800 Victory Boulevard in Staten Island, New York. The institution delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across more than 70 degree offerings and 20+ academic departments, with specialized honors pathways including the Macaulay Honors College and the Verrazzano School, alongside the Legal Studies Institute for pre-law preparation. Core technology infrastructure comprises D2L Brightspace (learning management), CUNYfirst (enterprise student information), DegreeWorks (advising), HyFlex hybrid-instruction capabilities, and a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for remote access, supplemented by research-grade facilities including the CUNY High Performance Computing Center and the Advanced Imaging Facility.

The college monetizes primarily through tuition and fees, state and city appropriations through the CUNY system, continuing education and workforce training programs, and auxiliary services (housing via the Dolphin Cove / American Campus partnership, dining, parking, and venue rentals). A newer Innovation Hub at the Lighthouse Point development in St. George provides AI, robotics, and augmented-reality training funded by $3.85 million in state and city grants, signaling a strategic push into workforce-development revenue. Recent program expansion includes the CUNY Reconnect Program offering free associate degrees for qualifying New Yorkers aged 25-55, broadening the addressable adult-learner segment.

CSI serves five primary customer segments: traditional undergraduate and graduate students, adult learners and returning students, international students, veterans and military-connected students, and community/workforce-development participants. Recruitment is event-driven — combining open houses, campus tours, content marketing through the CSI Today news platform, social media engagement, guidance-counselor outreach, and CUNY system-wide initiatives. The institution was recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Colleges for Women for two consecutive years (2025 and 2026) and was profiled by the Staten Island Advance in mid-2026 for its institutional transformation from a "safety net" college to a first-choice destination on Staten Island.

Name

The College of Staten Island

Legal name

College of Staten Island

Website

https://csi.cuny.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The College of Staten Island is a public CUNY senior college on a 204-acre Staten Island campus offering 70+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs, honors pathways, and workforce training through a newly launched AI/robotics Innovation Hub. It serves traditional, adult, international, and veteran students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Continuing education
• Honors college

Headquarters

HQ city

Staten Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public university tuition revenue from undergraduate and graduate students. As part of CUNY system, CSI charges tuition based on in-state vs out-of-state residency. The college recently announced free associate degrees for qualifying New Yorkers aged 25-55 through the SUNY and CUNY Reconnect Programs.
2. State and City Funding: Primary public funding from New York State through CUNY and New York City allocations supporting public higher education operations.
3. Innovation Hub Grants: Funded by government programs including Downtown Revitalization Initiative ($1.8 million) and NYC Council ($2 million) totaling $3.85 million for workforce development infrastructure.
4. Continuing Education: Revenue from professional development courses, technology bootcamps, online career training programs, and workforce certification programs through the Continuing Education division.
5. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from student housing (Dolphin Cove through American Campus), dining services, bookstore, parking, and event venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The College of Staten Island is a senior public college within the CUNY system delivering associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across more than 20 academic departments. The institution offers specialized honors programs (Macaulay Honors College, Verrazzano School), pre-professional pathways (Legal Studies Institute), continuing and professional education, faculty-led research through specialized centers, and workforce development programs including the newly launched Innovation Hub for AI, robotics, and augmented reality training.

Product overview

The College of Staten Island offers a comprehensive suite of educational programs and student services as part of the CUNY system. The institution provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs across multiple divisions (Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Technology, Business, Education and Social Work). Key programs include the Macaulay Honors College and Verrazzano School (honors programs), the Legal Studies Institute (pre-law preparation), and the newly launched Innovation Hub (AI, robotics, and AR training). Supporting platforms include Brightspace (LMS) and CUNYfirst (student information system), along with research centers and career planning services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Staten Island Innovation Hub A high-tech training facility inside Lighthouse Point development in St. George offering programs in AI, robotics, and augmented reality for students and community members, providing real-world training, hands-on mentorship, and industry connections.
• Macaulay Honors College An honors college program offering enhanced academic opportunities, including study abroad, internships, leadership development, and research experiences for high-achieving students.
• Verrazzano School An honors program providing grants, scholarships, professional development, capstone projects, and community service opportunities for students meeting specific academic criteria.
• Legal Studies Institute A program providing legal studies curriculum, one-on-one advising, speaking engagements, book talks, and networking events for students pursuing careers in law and public interest law.
• Research Centers (CUNY High Performance Computing Center, Advanced Imaging Facility, Center for Developmental Neuroscience) Multiple specialized research facilities including the CUNY High Performance Computing Center, Center for Developmental Neuroscience, Advanced Imaging Facility (with Field Emission SEM, Live Cell Imager, AFM, TEM, and Confocal Microscopes), and others supporting faculty and student research.
• Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs More than 70 degree programs across 20+ academic departments spanning Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Technology, Business, and Education, including four-year bachelor's degrees, graduate programs, and doctoral education.
• Continuing and Professional Studies Continuing Education division offering professional development courses, technology bootcamps, online career training programs, and workforce certification programs for working adults and community members.
• Reconnect Program (Free Associate Degrees) Reconnect Program offering free associate degrees for qualifying New York State residents aged 25-55 through expansion of SUNY and CUNY Reconnect Programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Second consecutive year recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Colleges for Women

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American Campus (Dolphin Cove)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party student housing provider operating Dolphin Cove apartment complex adjacent to CSI campus, providing off-campus residence options for students.
• Con EdisonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor providing the Con Edison Trading Room in the School of Business, supporting finance and business education with industry-standard trading technology.
• CUNY System (25 campuses)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college operates as a senior college within the City University of New York system, sharing resources, academic standards, admissions systems (CUNYfirst), and cross-campus opportunities including the Macaulay Honors College.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hunter College (CUNY): CUNY senior college in Manhattan with comparable program breadth, graduate offerings, and continuing education. Operates in same regulatory and funding environment as CSI.
• Medgar Evers College (CUNY): CUNY senior college in Brooklyn with a comparable commuter, career-oriented student base and similar reliance on public funding and continuing education.
• Brooklyn College (CUNY): CUNY senior college in Brooklyn offering a comparable mix of undergraduate and graduate programs, honors tracks, and continuing education. Operates under the same CUNY governance and funding model.
• Lehman College (CUNY): CUNY senior college in the Bronx serving a similar commuter, diverse student body with comparable program breadth and public-funding profile. Closest institutional analog within CUNY.
• City College of New York (CUNY): Flagship-equivalent CUNY senior college in upper Manhattan with comparable graduate programs and applied/STEM research. Provides benchmark for senior-college research funding and brand positioning.
• York College (CUNY): CUNY senior college in Queens with similar size and demographic profile, comparable applied/STEM programs. Closest structural peer in terms of scale.
• Queens College (CUNY): CUNY senior college in Queens with similar program scope, public-mission profile, and student demographic. Shares CUNYfirst, Macaulay, and cross-campus infrastructure with CSI.

Broad incumbents

• St. John's University: Larger private NYC university with broader program portfolio including law and business. Competes with CSI for Staten Island-area students seeking four-year and graduate degrees.
• SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University: SUNY senior college in Brooklyn with health sciences and graduate focus. Comparable public-university regulatory framework and free-associate-degree initiatives via SUNY Reconnect.

Regional players

• Wagner College: Private four-year college on Staten Island offering similar pre-professional programs. Direct regional competitor for Staten Island students though operating under a different funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CollegeOfStatenIsland
• Instagraminstagram.com/csi.worldlanguages.literatures
• Xx.com/csinews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-of-staten-island-city-university-of-new-york

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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