CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY · City · 11,590 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
New York, NY, 10019 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
6 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,212
Out-of-state COA
$22,162
Avg net price
$3,203
In-state tuition
$7,470
Out-of-state tuition
$15,420
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,073
$30–48k
$2,506
$48–75k
$6,760
$75–110k
$8,427
$110k+
$13,292
Admissions
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1080
Reading 480–620
Math 450–600
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
56%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,293
Median earnings (10yr)
$56,195
Median debt
$11,000
Monthly loan payment
$117
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,750–$15,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$24,484
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
60%
First-generation
48%
Median family income
$19,475
Independent students
27%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
52%
Black
17%
Asian
12%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,293
10 years after entry
$56,195
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Institutional
Endowment
$5M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$12,169/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,012
Federal loan rate
8%
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