CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY
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Acceptance Rate
57%
Enrollment
11,340
Graduation Rate
55%
Student-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$56,195
Retention Rate
81%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)10001250
8001600

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$7,470
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,420
Avg Net Price
$3,046
Total COA
$13,712
Median Debt
$11,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$1,290
$30,001–48,000
$2,942
$48,001–75,000
$7,654
$75,001–110,000
$9,605
$110,001+
$12,827
Pell Grant Rate: 59%
Federal Loan Rate: 8%

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Sticker Price$13,712
Estimated Net Price$3,046 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
55%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$56,195
Retention Rate
81%
Median Debt
$11,000

Top Programs

Criminal Justice
49.3%
Psychology
16.5%
Social Sciences
13.1%
Computer Science
6.2%
Legal Studies
4.6%
Public Administration & Social Services
4.4%
Interdisciplinary Studies
1.5%
Biology
1.4%
English
1.1%
Foreign Languages
0.6%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Criminal Justice and Corrections1,582$55,358
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology481$49,895
Criminology230$51,389
Security Science and Technology164$55,359
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)157$51,332
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management119$65,483
Political Science and Government112$52,769
Public Administration67$56,859
English Language and Literature, General54$41,939
Sociology49
Economics47$56,879
Fire Protection33$49,907
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences20
Philosophy16
Social Sciences, Other16$49,676

Demographics

Men 38%Women 62%
White
13.6%
Black
16.6%
Hispanic
51.1%
Asian
12.4%
Two or More
2.4%
International
3.3%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.