Founded in 1956, College of Staten Island is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Staten Island (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), New York. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, College of Staten Island (CSI) is a large coeducational US higher education institution. College of Staten Island (CSI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 66 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 90-100% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. CSI also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.