Applications for matriculation as a first-time (freshman) student will be accepted from persons who have never attended any institution of higher education (with the exception of those students who have taken college courses while in high school) and have graduated from high school, or will graduate prior to enrollment at CSI.
Requirements
Applicants are considered for admission on the basis of:
- High School Academic Average
- Enrollment, Levels and Performance in Math and English Courses
- High School Equivalency Scores
- Please note that the submission SAT/ACT exams are optional and not required. CUNY has extended its testing policy to test optional through spring 2027. First-year applicants can choose whether to submit SAT or ACT exam scores as part of their application. For more information, visit the CUNY Temporary Suspension of Standardized Testing Requirements information page.
Students Educated Outside the United States
You are considered a student educated outside the U.S. if you have received part or all of your secondary and/or post-secondary education in a country other than the United States. Please see Instructions for Freshman applicants with international credentials for additional information and guidance.
Baccalaureate Degree Programs
Admission into a baccalaureate program is based on an examination of an applicant’s entire high school/secondary school academic record, which includes: academic units, grades/grade trends and NY State Regents examination results (if available). To be admitted into a four-year program, you must demonstrate college-level readiness in English (reading and writing) and mathematics.
Applicants who are not admitted to a bachelor's degree program may be eligible for admission to an associate degree program at the College. In addition, applicants with good academic records (must demonstrate college-level readiness in English and mathematics) who do not meet regular baccalaureate admission requirements may request further consideration by submitting a Freshman Baccalaureate Admissions Appeal Form.
Fall 2024 Admissions Profile – Baccalaureate Degree Programs
The following represents the average academic profile for admitted freshmen in our baccalaureate programs. The profile is an average, not a minimum standard for admission. Applicants may be eligible if their academic profile (high school average) falls within the range (both above and below) of the stated average.
Avg. High School Average: 88.4
Recommended Academic Preparation for Baccalaureate Study
It is recommended that preparation for baccalaureate study include the following high school academic units:
- English: four units
- Social studies: four units
- Foreign language: three units of one foreign language: French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish, or another acceptable foreign language.
- Mathematics: three units consisting of one unit of elementary algebra (9th-year mathematics), one unit of plane geometry (10th-year mathematics), and one unit of intermediate algebra and trigonometry (11th-year mathematics); or Courses I, II, and III of the New York State Sequential (integrated) Mathematics Curriculum.
- Science: three units consisting of one unit of any of the following: general biology, general science, chemistry, physics, or earth science, advanced biology, botany, or zoology.
Associate Degree Programs
You must have one of the following:
- High school diploma
- High School Equivalency Diploma with scores
Applications for matriculation as a first-time student will be accepted from persons who have never attended any institution of higher education (with the exception of those students who have taken college courses while in high school) and who have either:
- graduated from an accredited high school, or
- earned an earned a high school equivalency diploma, or
- are currently attending high school and will receive a diploma prior to enrollment.
A diploma from an accredited high school is required for admission to the College. Scores on either the New York State Equivalency Diploma Examination or the General Education Development Examination are accepted as substitutes for the high school diploma.