School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address524 W 59th Street, New York, NY 10019
Phone212-237-8000
WEBwww.jjay.cuny.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.jjay.cuny.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.jjay.cuny.edu/admissions
Financial Aidwww.jjay.cuny.edu/tuition-financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.cuny.edu/npc/public/fin_aid/financial_aid_estimator/FinAidEstimator.jsp
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.jjay.cuny.edu/student-life/military-veteran-services
Disability Servicewww.jjay.cuny.edu/accessibility
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is 57.11% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.37%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate57.11 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.37 %
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Tuition & Fees

John Jay's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,470 for New York residents and $15,420 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,420).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $11,532 for New York residents and $20,962 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,470$15,420
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,532$20,962
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 13,763 students have enrolled at John Jay (2024-2025). Among them, 2,362 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. John Jay has 11,942 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,821 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students13,763
Undergraduate Students11,942
Graduate Students1,821
Online Enrollment2,362
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

John Jay offers 71 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 11 out of the 71 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by John Jay
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs71 Programs
Number of online programs11 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
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ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
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