CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice — College Profile

About

Located in Midtown Manhattan, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is internationally recognized as a premier institution for justice-focused education, offering top-ranked programs in criminal justice, forensic psychology, forensic science, and public administration. The student body is remarkably diverse, civically engaged, and career-focused, cultivating a vibrant campus environment defined by a shared dedication to public service, law, and social reform. Uniquely dedicated to exploring justice in all its dimensions, John Jay leverages its New York City location to provide undergraduates with unparalleled research opportunities and direct internship pathways into federal agencies, legal organizations, and non-profits.

Wikipedia:The John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a public college focused on criminal justice located in New York City. It is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY). John Jay was founded as the only liberal arts college with a criminal justice and forensic focus in the United States.

Location

New York, NY, 10019 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

LGA · New York LaGuardia

6 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$7,470$15,420

Books & supplies$1,500$1,500

Cost of attendance$14,212$22,162 est.

Average net price$3,203Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$15,420

In-state: $7,470

Books & supplies$1,500

Cost of attendance$22,162 est.

In-state: $14,212

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $3,203

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$1,073

$30–48k

$2,506

$48–75k

$6,760

$75–110k

$8,427

$110k+

$13,292

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

56%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

41%

Back for yr 2

82%

Transferred

22%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

56% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$50,293

10 yrs after entry$56,195

Debt

Median at graduation$11,000

Monthly payment$117

Middle 50% owe$3.8k–$15.3k

90th percentile$24,484

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

57%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1080

R 480–620 · M 450–600

SAT middle 50%: 930–1220

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Student Body

Gender

Men 36%Women 64%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

16 : 1

Pell grant

60%

First-gen

48%

Family income

$19,475

Independent

27%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

17%

Race & ethnicity

White

13%

Hispanic

52%

Black

17%

Asian

12%

Two or more

Non-resident

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Co-ed
Rifle
Co-ed
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$50,293

After 10 yrs

$56,195

Criminal Justice and Corrections1454

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology537

Criminology204

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management202

Non-Professional Legal Studies150

Political Science and Government120

Security Science and Technology118

Human Services, General104

Economics48

Public Administration38

English Language and Literature, General36

Sociology36

Fire Protection33

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences27

Pharmacology and Toxicology17

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$5M

Full-time faculty

36%

Faculty salary

$12,169/mo

Teaching spend

$14,012

per student

Federal loans

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$21M research spending

Undergraduate profile