CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY · Public four-year · City: Large
11,678undergraduates
57%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$4,141average net price per year
55%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 17,921
- Admitted
- 10,255
- Admit rate
- 57%
- Admit rate, women
- 61%
- Admit rate, men
- 51%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 2,033
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 5%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 480-610
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
29 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (7)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Bachelor's (60 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (1,264 awarded)
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (56 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Fire Services Administration Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (66 awarded)
- Securities Services Administration/Management Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Forensic Psychology Bachelor's (476 awarded)
Social sciences (6)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Criminology Bachelor's (165 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (99 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (192 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (87 awarded)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (104 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Toxicology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Dispute Resolution Certificate (under 1 year) (36 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Graduate programs (18)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Post-bachelor's certificate
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation Post-bachelor's certificate
- Forensic Science and Technology Master's
- Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis Post-bachelor's certificate
- Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing Post-bachelor's certificate
- Securities Services Administration/Management Master's
- Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Post-bachelor's certificate
- Forensic Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Community Organization and Advocacy Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Economics, General Master's
- International Relations and Affairs Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,470
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $15,420
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Total cost living at home
- $13,786
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $1,290 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $2,942 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,654 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $9,605 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,827 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 92%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 87%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,284
- Got a grant from the college
- 71%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,030
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 59%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 7%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,927
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 56%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 55%
- Transferred to another college
- 23%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Pell grant students | 56% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 63% |
| Neither | 54% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,036 | 62% |
| Men | 795 | 47% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 67% (small group) |
| Asian | 252 | 63% |
| Black | 217 | 47% |
| Hispanic | 910 | 54% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 347 | 55% |
| Two or more races | 50 | 66% |
| International | 48 | 69% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,502 | 56% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 10 | 10% (small group) | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 2,116 | 69% | 11% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 488 | 48% | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 13,510
- Undergraduates
- 11,678
- Full-time undergraduates
- 9,507
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,171
- Graduate students
- 1,832
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 90%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 17%
| Women | 63% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 13% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 15% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 524 W 59th St, New York, NY, 10019
- County
- New York County
- Part of
- City University of New York
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.