Focus on hands-on research and scholarship. Undergraduate students perform research with faculty and have access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities at a much earlier point in their academic career. Provide international educational opportunities through our Center for Global Engagement. A 204-acre campus is the largest single site for a New York City college. Set in a park-like landscape, CSI offers a traditional campus setting in close proximity to New York City. Tuition rates are one of the lowest in the country for New York State residents, while remaining very reasonable for out-of-state students.