When you step through the doorway at John Jay – either online or in person at our mid-Manhattan campus – you will be struck by the energy that pervades the College. It’s the energy of our world-renowned and engaging faculty; of our high-achieving international student body and our champion athletes; of our commitment to public service and our enduring mission of “educating for justice.”
John Jay, a college within the City University of New York, is committed to providing you with many educational opportunities. You’ll find a variety of traditional and nontraditional learning options – from wi-fi classrooms to study abroad to internships and cooperative education. At John Jay, research-driven criminal justice studies are skillfully integrated with a vibrant liberal arts education. It’s a combination aimed at preparing our students to go forth and serve – and succeed – in the world outside our doors.
The John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York in midtown, Manhattan, New York City and is the only liberal arts college with a criminal justice focus in the United States. It has about 12,000 FTE (full-time equivalent) students, including traditional, pre-career undergraduate students and those pursuing master’s degrees in several disciplines. John Jay College of Criminal Justice was founded in 1964 and was originally called the College of Police Science (COPS). Eventually, the school was expanded to incorporate many liberal arts disciplines and was renamed John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Internationally recognized as a leader in criminal justice education and research, it is also a major training facility for local, state, and federal law enforcement personnel. The college regularly invites distinguished speakers such as Janet Reno and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The school's namesake, John Jay, was the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and one of the founding fathers of the United States. Jay was a native of New York City, and a New York State governor.
The school also boasts a Forensic Science program, one of the few schools in the nation which offers the undergraduate degree.
The campus consists of four buildings: the Tenth Avenue Building (T building), which also contains the Lloyd George Sealy Library, gym and pool; North Hall (N building); newly constructed Westport Building (W building) where John Jay College rents the first two floors; and one floor of the BMW building (6th floor). Administration offices are on the top floor of the T building, while the departmental offices are spread across the N building.
The College also has a student government consisting of the Student Council, the Judicial Board, and the various student organizations known collectively as "Clubs". On April 1, 2008, the student body ratified amendments to the Charter of the Student Government via a referendum during the annual Student Government elections. These amendments were authored by the Student Council's 37th President, Francis J. Balducci.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (City University of New York Ath Conf) Baseball (City University of New York Ath Conf) Track (City University of New York Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,279 | $ 8,919 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,000 | $ 8,640 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 279 | $ 279 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,502 | 61% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,760 | 73% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,410 | 10% | |
Any Aid: |
78% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 70% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 420 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 520 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
