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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a large, public institution located in New York, ny. Founded in 1964, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice offers undergraduate degrees in 50 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics Division 3
undergraduates 11,726 undergraduates
cost $7,470 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 50.7%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.17
Application fee $65
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is known for one of its top majors: Criminal Justice and Corrections. Their student-faculty ratio is 16:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
16 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Law and Legal Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology
Other
Languages and Literature
Military and Protective Services

Popular majors

Criminal Justice and Corrections
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Criminology
Public Administration
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Security Science and Technology
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $7,470
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,364
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $8,834
Average financial aid package $6,055
Estimated cost $2,779 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $15,420
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,364
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $16,784
Average financial aid package $6,055
Estimated cost $10,729 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,726, with gender binary students split 37% male and 63% female.

Total enrollment

13,319

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
15%
African American %
20%
Hispanic American %
34%
Asian %
12%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
19%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, students love their Auxiliary University Program. Student athletes compete in Division 3 sports.

Campus info

map 524 W 59th St, New York, NY 10019
phone 212-237-8000
address www.jjay.cuny.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Auxiliary university program

Student athlete advisory community club

Environmental club

Law society

Artists united

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Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is located in New York, ny.

What is the acceptance rate at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice? 

The acceptance rate for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is 51%.

What’s the average GPA for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

The average high school GPA for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students was 3.17.

How much does it cost for 4 years at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $54,984.

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