CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY · Public · 11,590 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,073 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $2,506 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $6,760 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $8,427 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,292 |
| All incomes (average) | $3,203 |
Sticker tuition: $7,470 in-state, $15,420 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 60%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 56%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $56,195
- Median debt at graduation
- $11,000
- International undergrads
- 378 (3.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Criminal Justice46%
Psychology17%
Social Sciences15%
Computer Science7%
English & Literature1%
Biology & Life Sciences1%
Foreign Languages1%
History0%
Mathematics & Statistics0%
Philosophy & Religion0%
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