CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #2921 of 14,134 | In the World |
| #856 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #788 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #79 of 221 | In New York State |
| #27 of 92 | In New York City |
| #26 of 1,090 | For Forensic Science |
| Top50% | For 30 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 37%
- Undergraduates
- 13,662
- Graduates
- 2,104
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- jjay.cuny.edu
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 35% | 40% |
| Applicants | 21,021 | 9,152 | 11,869 |
| Admissions | 7,869 | 3,163 | 4,706 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,676 | 662 | 1,014 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 16 | 5 | 11 |
148 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
15,606 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,633 or 97%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are 1020-1160 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
74 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are 21-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 7553 (48%) |
|---|---|
| White | 2873 (18%) |
| Black or African American | 2589 (16%) |
| Asian | 1752 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 504 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 408 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $9,388
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,930 | $11,090 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,930 | $11,090 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,880 | $20,520 |
| Fee in-district | $540 | $442 |
| Fee in-state | $540 | $442 |
| Fee out-of-state | $540 | $442 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 142 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $19,018 |
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 1,192 | 131 |
| Forensic Psychology | 479 | 70 |
| Public Administration | 66 | 210 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 251 | |
| Criminology | 225 | |
| Legal Studies | 156 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 94 | 60 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 119 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 111 | |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 98 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 64 | 13 |
| Securities Services Administration & Management | 40 | 17 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 49 | |
| Economics, General | 45 | 4 |
| Sociology, General | 49 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 45 | |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 28 | |
| Fire Services Administration | 23 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 23 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 19 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 16 | |
| Philosophy | 14 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 14 | |
| History, General | 11 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 11 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 11 | |
| Human Services, General | 9 | |
| Fire Science & Fire-fighting | 9 | |
| Latin American Studies | 8 | |
| Anthropology, General | 8 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 5 | |
| Toxicology | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 1 | |
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 3,185 | 626 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 44% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29 | 264 |
| 1992 | 17 | 396 |
| 1993 | 39 | 209 |
| 1994 | 25 | 294 |
| 1995 | 28 | 326 |
| 1996 | 19 | 272 |
| 1997 | 48 | 300 |
| 1998 | 36 | 336 |
| 1999 | 35 | 336 |
| 2000 | 36 | 364 |
| 2001 | 35 | 436 |
| 2002 | 56 | 580 |
| 2003 | 48 | 741 |
| 2004 | 56 | 800 |
| 2005 | 62 | 865 |
| 2006 | 92 | 1003 |
| 2007 | 135 | 1328 |
| 2008 | 155 | 1852 |
| 2009 | 177 | 2477 |
| 2010 | 170 | 3353 |
| 2011 | 155 | 3818 |
| 2012 | 187 | 4872 |
| 2013 | 179 | 5515 |
| 2014 | 192 | 6970 |
| 2015 | 238 | 7504 |
| 2016 | 259 | 7575 |
| 2017 | 254 | 8039 |
| 2018 | 255 | 8111 |
| 2019 | 286 | 8831 |
| 2020 | 248 | 10512 |
| 2021 | 271 | 11137 |
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice alumni
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Pauley Perrette
- Occupations
- actorfilm producerpoetbloggertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Pauley Perrette is an American actress and singer. She played Abby Sciuto in the television series NCIS from 2003 to 2018.
-
Jimmy Iovine
- Occupations
- record produceraudio engineerentrepreneurcomposerengineer
- Biography
-
James Iovine is an American entrepreneur, record executive, and media proprietor best known as the co-founder of Interscope Records. In 2006, Iovine and rapper-producer Dr. Dre founded Beats Electronics, which produces audio products and operated a now-defunct music streaming service. The company was purchased by Apple Inc. for $3 billion in May 2014.
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Henry Lee
- Enrolled in the CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- 1968-1972 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- criminologistauthor
- Biography
-
Henry Chang-Yu Lee is a Chinese-American forensic scientist. He is one of the world's foremost forensic scientists and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, affiliated with the University of New Haven.
-
Eric Adams
- Occupations
- politicianpolice officer
- Biography
-
Eric Leroy Adams is an American politician and former law enforcement officer. He is the 110th mayor of New York City.
General info
| Alternative names | John Jay College of Criminal Justice John Jay |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| Motto | Fierce Advocates for Justice |
| Colors | navy, light blue |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,358 |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 524 W 59th St New York, New York, 10019 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,399,000 |
| Phone | 2122378000 |
| Fax | +1 (212) 237 8901 |