John Jay acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · Public · New York, NY · 11,678 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
John Jay admitted 57.2% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 34.1% in 2013. New York residents pay $7,470 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $15,420.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 34.1% | 13,753 | 4,683 |
| 2014 | 37.3% | 13,884 | 5,180 |
| 2015 | 36.6% | 13,398 | 4,897 |
| 2016 | 33.8% | 13,899 | 4,692 |
| 2017 | 38.7% | 15,287 | 5,923 |
| 2018 | 40.6% | 16,502 | 6,696 |
| 2019 | 40.5% | 20,568 | 8,336 |
| 2020 | 37.4% | 21,021 | 7,869 |
| 2021 | 44.6% | 18,765 | 8,366 |
| 2022 | 50.7% | 18,807 | 9,527 |
| 2023 | 57.2% | 17,921 | 10,255 |
Applications went from 13,753 in fall 2013 to 17,921 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | Not reported |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $264 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,535 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,336 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,308 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $7,470 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $15,420 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $12,497 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $1,110 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 5% submitted the SAT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| CCNY NY | 58.1% | $7,340 in-state |
| SUNY New Paltz NY | 58.7% | $8,572 in-state |
| Lehman College NY | 55.4% | $7,410 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
John Jay College took 10,255 students from 17,921 applications for fall 2023, an admit rate of 57.2%.1 In 2013 the rate was 34.1%, which makes the rise 23.1 percentage points.1 Year over year, the rate came down in 4 of 10 changes.1 Admissions rose 119%, from 4,683 to 10,255, a much steeper climb than the 30% in applications.1 Applications fell 13% from 2019 to 2023, yet admitted students grew 23%.1
Test scores are optional, with the middle 50% of SAT math results running from 480 to 610 in 2023, and only 5% of entrants submitting SAT scores.1
New York residents pay $7,470 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and others pay $15,420.2 The in-state price is below the $8,572 median of 37 public bachelor's colleges in New York.2 The average net price in 2024-25 was $264 for the $30,001 to $48,000 band, $3,535 for the $48,001 to $75,000 band, and $11,308 for families over $110,000.2
A graduation rate of 54% applies to 2019 entrants, compared with the state median of 56% across 157 bachelor's colleges.2 Median earnings were $65,870 at 10 years after entry, versus $65,822 across 140 New York colleges.2 Graduating borrowers left with a median federal debt of $10,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 17,921 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 10,255 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,033 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 11,678 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 520 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 480 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 5% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,470 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $15,420 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $12,497 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $1,110 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $264 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,535 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,336 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $11,308 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 54% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 82% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 64% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $65,870 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $10,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New York (N = 37) | $8,572 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, New York (N = 140) | $65,822 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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