ROTC at College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY · public
Yes, through cross-town: College of Staten Island CUNY students join Army ROTC at City College of New York.
Cross-town & partner options
College of Staten Island CUNY students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 18.3 miROTC outcomes
Students at College of Staten Island CUNY in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 1 officer commissioned per year, all services
- About 1.6 students start ROTC here each year
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 92% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 890–1,250 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $7,490 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,440 |
| Average net price | $5,579 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 34% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from College of Staten Island CUNY. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
College of Staten Island CUNY has 9,657 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: VA lists no Yellow Ribbon agreement for College of Staten Island CUNY.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at College of Staten Island CUNY: FAQ
Does College of Staten Island CUNY have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: College of Staten Island CUNY students join Army ROTC at City College of New York.
Which ROTC branches can College of Staten Island CUNY students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at City College of New York, 18 mi).
Is ROTC at College of Staten Island CUNY on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at College of Staten Island CUNY and train with the unit at City College of New York.
School links and location
These links belong to College of Staten Island CUNY. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
csi.cuny.edu
- Admissions
csi.cuny.edu
- Apply
cuny.edu
- Financial aid
csi.cuny.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Staten Island, NY 10314
IPEDS UNITID: 190558
Something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
ROTCScholar is an independent directory. We are not an ROTC unit, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any branch of the U.S. military. Check details with the unit before you act on them.