Applying to John Jay

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is 57.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.00%. 7,230 men and 10,400 women applied to John Jay and 3,687 men and 6,344 women students were accepted.

Among them, 627 men and 1,332 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at John Jay.

In 2024, 110 students (5% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores

The median SAT score is 1,140 with 580 SAT EBRW and 560 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25^th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 610 and 25^th percentile is 480 .

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at John Jay. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The next table provides general admission information for applying to John Jay.