CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, New York · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
57%
Total (middle 50%)
930–1220
Undergraduates
11,590
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
930–1220
Reading and Writing
480–620
Math
450–600
Average total
1080

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$7,470per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$15,420per year
Average net price
$1,110What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
54%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,870

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate

Show all 38 programs
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
  • Computer Science · bachelor
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other · bachelor
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · undergraduate certificate
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · bachelor
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Dispute Resolution · undergraduate certificate
  • Computational Science · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Physical Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · post-baccalaureate certificate
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Fire Protection · bachelor
  • Homeland Security · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Security Science and Technology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Human Services, General · bachelor
  • Community Organization and Advocacy · master
  • Public Administration · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other · associate
  • Anthropology · bachelor
  • Criminology · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor, master
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · master
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · graduate certificate
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · graduate certificate
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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