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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

John Jay

New York, New York 10019

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a public urban institution in New York, New York. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1140.

A large campus of 11.3K undergraduates with a 16:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

55% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $56,195 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $3,046.

Established

1964

Motto

"Fierce Advocates for Justice."

Mascot

Bloodhound

Type

Public college

Plan Your Visit

57%Acceptance

1140SAT Avg

11,340Students

16:1Student:Faculty

55%Grad Rate

$56,195Earnings 10yr

$3,046Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate57.2%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1140

Reading & Writing

520640

Math

480610

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

59%

First-generation

48%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$7,470

Tuition (out-of-state)$15,420

Books & Supplies$1,500

Total Cost of Attendance$13,712

Average Net Price$3,046

Median Debt at Graduation$11,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$117

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$1,290

$30–48K$2,942

$48–75K$7,654

$75–110K$9,605

$110K+$12,827

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

92.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

1.1%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$9,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

16:1

Programs (50)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

81%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

11,340

Gender Split

62% / 38%

Women / Men

First Generation

48%

Pell Grant Recipients

59%

Race & Ethnicity

White 14%

Black 17%

Hispanic 51%

Asian 12%

Two+ 2%

Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate55.5%

Freshman Retention81.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$50,293

10 Years$56,195

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News

#10

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vs 2024

Washington Monthly

#72

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vs 2024

Niche

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vs 2024

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History & Fun Facts

•Founding In 1964, a committee convened by the Board of Higher Education recommended the establishment of an independent, degree-granting school of police science.
•The College of Police Science (COPS) of the City University of New York was subsequently founded and admitted its first class in September 1965.
•In 1967, the school was renamed John Jay College of Criminal Justice to reflect broader education objectives.
•The school's namesake, John Jay (1745–1829), was the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and a Founding Father of the United States.
•Reisman served as college president from 1964 to 1970, succeeded by Donald Riddle, president from 1970 to 1975.

Source: Wikipedia