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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

#495 in US ranking New York City, NY
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$12,497
Tuition & fees
$7,470
Avg. aid
$9,082
Receiving aid
90%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
57%
SAT range
930–1220

Outcomes

Graduation rate
56%
Median salary
$44,813
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

John Jay's recurring events include new-student orientation and an annual commencement. Orientation helps incoming students navigate college procedures; commencement marks completion of degrees and brings graduates, families and the college community together.

The college also hosts academic talks and events connected to its justice-focused fields, giving students opportunities to encounter research and public debate outside class. Dates, speakers and participation rules change each year. Prospective students can use a college group tour to see the campus, but a tour is an admissions visit, not a longstanding student tradition.

What are the student housing and dining options at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

John Jay does not operate undergraduate residence halls, and its reported on-campus residential population is zero. Students who need housing should therefore plan for an independently arranged living situation rather than expect a college-assigned dorm room.

Private apartments, shared housing and independently operated student residences may be possibilities, but their contracts, eligibility rules and costs are separate from a John Jay housing assignment. Applicants moving to New York should account for deposits, lease terms, transit and the possibility that a housing provider's academic calendar will not match the college's.

Campus food options may serve students during the day, but students should not assume that a residence-hall meal plan is part of attendance. The room-and-board amount in a financial aid budget is an estimate of living expenses, not evidence that John Jay provides a room or meal package at that price.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

40

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 6

Part time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Lloyd George Sealy Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

Yes

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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