🏠 College of Staten Island — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at College of Staten Island.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at College of Staten Island

Dolphin Cove.CSI operates Dolphin Cove, an apartment-style on the eastern edge of the campus. Opened 2014, Dolphin Cove was the first true traditional-campus in CUNY history.

Apartment-style living.Each Dolphin Cove apartment is a 4-person unit with a full kitchen, living room, and two bathrooms (semi-private — shared between paired bedrooms). Air-conditioned, with on-site laundry, fitness center, and student lounges.

Application.Open to first-year and continuing CSI undergraduates. Applications typically open each spring; out-of-state and international students get priority for the limited number of beds.

Off-campus housing.Many CSI students still commute from across Staten Island, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. The campus is served by SIM buses and the Staten Island Railway (with a free shuttle from the SIR to campus).

As of May 8, 2026

📍 Location

Staten Island, NY

🏛️ College Type

Public senior college (CUNY)

👥 Enrollment

13,000 total students

🏠 Housing

1 dorm building reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

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🔗 More Resources

🔗 Dolphin Cove at CSI

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🔗 CSI Main Site

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🔗 CSI Admissions

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for College of Staten Island dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

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