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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Science & Tech Programs

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a public institution located in New York, NY. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#35 of 291	State — New York
Overall Quality	#95 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#401 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

Contact information for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	524 W 59th St, New York, NY 10019
Phone:	2122378000
Website:	www.jjay.cuny.edu/
Admissions:	www.jjay.cuny.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.jjay.cuny.edu/tuition-financial-aid

How Do I Get Into CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

You can apply to CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice online at: https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/admissions

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

This is what CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice admits 57%, which means it is fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 19% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

8% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 620. Math scores were between 450 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 930 to 1220.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,900	4,051	51%
Women	11,069	6,776	61%

Can I Afford CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

The average net price after aid at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $3,046. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,930
In-State Fees	$540
Out-of-State Tuition	$14,880
Out-of-State Fees	$540
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,470
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$15,420

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 17% of students at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice receive some form of financial aid (2,027 students).

Approximately 73% of students at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,082 per student.

60% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,103.

Student Loan Debt

8% of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,332 per year.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,364 students enrolled at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 11,340 undergraduate students at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,372
Black or African American	1,859
Hispanic	5,760
White	1,610
American Indian/Alaska Native	34
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	22
Two or More Races	283
Non-Resident	385

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	1,904
New Jersey	2

Additionally, approximately 3.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Graduate Student Diversity

1,832 of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	183
Black or African American	364
Hispanic	595
White	544
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	56
Non-Resident	76

Online Learning at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

5,574 undergraduate students at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice took at least one online class — of those, 1,518 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 440 students took at least one online class and 844 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.