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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Rating

Public

Type

19,194

Students

$14,880

Tuition

41%

Acceptance

#435

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

New York, NY

524 W 59th St, New York, NY 10019

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a large public college located in New York, NY ranked 62nd in New York. It has a total of 16,573 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 40.53% of applicants. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice offers 65 different majors and is best known for its Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology, and Public Administration programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 3rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,930 for students from New York and $14,880 for those from out-of-state, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is moderately priced. 48.97% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to take home around $44,900 per year, which is 8% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$15,420
Above Average

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

$15,420

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$44,117

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$35,850

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

41%Acceptance
Average

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

41%

National

69%
Sat

980 - 1130

99% of students submit

Admissions Yield

25%

ACT

0 - 0

0% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$65

Students

16,573Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

21%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
41% Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration14% Forensic Psychology8% Public Administration36% Others

41% Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

14% Forensic Psychology

8% Public Administration

36% Others

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

41%

1589 Graduates

Forensic Psychology

14%

534 Graduates

Public Administration

8%

313 Graduates

Criminology

7%

255 Graduates

Legal Studies, General

5%

183 Graduates

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

3%

124 Graduates

Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation

3%

109 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

3%

96 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

2%

72 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

183,341

Academic Spend per Student

$11,658

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

79%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,700/Year

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

$31,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$44,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

48%