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Founded in 1964, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college located in midtown, Manhattan, New York City. It is the only liberal arts college with a criminal justice focus in the U.S. The college is named after John Jay, the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and one of the founding fathers of the United States. He was a native of New York City and also a New York State governor.
The campus comprises more than five buildings. The college enrolls over 13,000 full time students including traditional, pre-career undergraduate students and those pursuing master’s degrees in a variety of disciplines.
John Jay College has a number of NCAA division III sports teams which are members of the CUNYAC conference. Their official mascot is the Bloodhound.
John Jay is in a large city, in New York, NY. The school is classified as a public college. Students at John Jay earn degrees up to the Master's degree.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at John Jay include family and social work, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.
The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 420 to 510 for students at John Jay. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 430 and 520.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at John Jay are higher than most.
The school, in 2007, had 14,841 students (11,919 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at John Jay are minorities.
Athletic teams at the school belong to the City University of New York Athletic Conference for major sports.
Degree seekers find John Jay to be more affordable than many of its peers.
More complete details are provided below.
CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice
899 Tenth Ave
New York, NY 10019
General Phone: (212) 237-8000
http://www.jjay.cuny.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security And Law Enforcement | 1,325 | criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and police, criminology, forensic science, fire services administration, fire-fighting, corrections administration, security and loss prevention |
| Therapy And Counseling | 623 | forensic psychology |
| Family And Social Work | 237 | public administration, community organization |
| Law | 140 | legal studies |
| Liberal Arts | 140 | political science, social studies, peace and conflict resolution |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 30 | computer support |
Number of programs and degrees for John Jay in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,734 | 11 |
| Master's degree | 563 | 6 |
| Associate's degree | 173 | 3 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 25 | 1 |
In 2007, John Jay had a total enrollment of 14,841 students (11,919 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 44% |
| Women | 56% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 87% |
| Graduate | 13% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 29% |
| Black | 25% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 95% |
| State unknown | 4% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 74 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,686 | 7,086 | 82% | 2,783 | 39% |
| Men | 3,961 | 3,148 | 79% | 1,213 | 39% |
| Women | 4,725 | 3,936 | 83% | 1,570 | 40% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 420 | 510 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 520 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 99% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,279 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,919 |
| Books and supplies | $ 938 |
Financial Aid:
John Jay participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 269300)
John Jay has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 112 | 74 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 73 | 76 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 32 | 29 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 61 | $104,168 | 29 | $102,798 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 64 | $78,782 | 43 | $78,941 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 64 | $64,890 | 86 | $66,202 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $56,872 | 6 | $55,813 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 20 | $58,390 | 15 | $54,226 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 217 | $79,134 | 179 | $73,840 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Track | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections Administration
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminology
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Loss Prevention Services
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets John Jay Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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