CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2021 Average Net Price

$5,077

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.54%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

44.6%

18,765 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,210

72.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.2%

801 Graduates

About

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice were Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (1,243 degrees awarded), Forensic Psychology (530 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (246 degrees).

In 2021, 4,351 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,926 degrees), 2.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (872 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,077.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $−16,254 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Average Net Price

$5,077

2021 Value

20.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,077. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice grew by 20.3%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,427

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice was of $17,427 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.82% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 14.1% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.54%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice was 1.54%, which represents 23 out of the 1492 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice received 18,765 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.7% annual growth. Out of those 18,765 applicants, 8,366 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.6% acceptance rate.

There were 15,210 students enrolled at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2021. 97% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has an overall enrollment yield of 21.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,366

Accepted Out of 18,765

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice was 44.6% (8,366 admissions from 18,765 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 37.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.7%, while admissions grew by 6.32%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

97%

Submission Percentage (2020)

1,633

Scores Submitted (2020)

97% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice had a total enrollment of 15,210 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is 11,024 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,186. This means that 72.5% of students enrolled at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 11.3% Asian, 2.86% Two or More Races, 0.401% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.151% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (32.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.5%) and Black or African American Female (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.9%) and White Male (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,210 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is 11,024 and the part-time enrollment is 4,186. This means that 72.5% of students enrolled at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
7,107 enrolled students
White
2,762 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,567 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 11.3% Asian, 2.86% Two or More Races, 0.401% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.151% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 745 more women than men received degrees from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is hispanic or latino (1,926 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (872 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (1,243 degrees awarded), followed by Forensic Psychology (530 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (246 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (2,319 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (335 degrees), and Psychology (622 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (393,665 people), Other managers (339,786 people), Social workers, all other (309,218 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (247,590 people), and Police officers (179,840 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2021 are Protective Services (2,319 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (335 degrees), Psychology (622 degrees), Legal (148 degrees), and Social Sciences (470 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are Protective Services (2,319 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (335 degrees), Psychology (622 degrees), Legal (148 degrees), and Social Sciences (470 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are Elementary & secondary schools (675,455 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (541,794 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (402,955 people), Legal services (342,601 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (341,671 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
1,243 degrees awarded
Forensic Psychology
530 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
246 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 1,243 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,803

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,548

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,803 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, which is 0.708 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,548).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 740 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 0.996 times less than the 743 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 743 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 1 times more than the 740 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (68.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is Male and Two or More Races (68.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,926 degrees awarded
White
872 degrees awarded
Black or African American
779 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is hispanic or latino (1,926 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (872 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,235 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
691 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
508 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is hispanic or latino female (1,235 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (691 degrees).

Operations

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has an endowment valued at nearly $17.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.9k (0.0738%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice had a total salary expenditure of 538M. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice employs 151 Associate professors, 114 Professors and 74 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are Male Associate professor (78), Female Associate professor (73), and Male Professor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are: Management, with 165 employees, Service, with 89 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees.

Endowment

$17.5M

2021 Endowment

30.7%

growth from 2020

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has an endowment valued at about $17.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice grew 30.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.71M - Federal
$905k - State
$13.5M - Local

As of 2021, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice received $4.71M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $905k from state grants and contracts, and $13.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$134M

2021 Salaries

1.71%

growth from 2020

In 2021, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice paid a median of $134M in salaries, which represents 24.9% of their overall expenditure ($538M) and a 1.71% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.5M

Instructional Salaries

398

Number of Employees

In 2021, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice paid a total of $42.5M to 398 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

151 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

165 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice were Associate professor with 151 employees, Professor with 114 employees, and Lecturer with 74 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice were Management with 165 employees, Service with 89 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice was Male Associate professor with 78 employees, Female Associate professor with 73 employees, and Male Professor with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.