John Jay College of Criminal JusticeAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Deadline
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Admissions Department
524 West 59th Street New York, NY 10019
(877) JOHNJAY
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3 4
Foreign Language 2 3
Social Studies 2 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required May 31
SAT Only Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component required SAT: Used for admission, ACT: Used for admission
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Admissions Office
Address
524 West 59th Street
New York
NY
10019
Phone
(877) JOHNJAY
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$65
Application Fee Waiver
Not available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling, notification begins February 15
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Not accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Other
Minimum SAT score of 1100 required for freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
First Generation to Attend College X
Ethnicity X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Relation with Alumnus X
Academic GPA X
State Residency X
Interview X
Geographic Residence X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
41% of 20,564 applicants were admitted
Women
43% of 11,357 applicants were admitted
Men
38% of 9,207 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
2,709 (33%) of 8,331 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,521 (31%) of 4,867 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,188 (34%) of 3,464 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
4%
3.50 - 3.74
10%
3.25 - 3.49
13%
3.00 - 3.24
17%
2.50 - 2.99
33%
2.00 - 2.49
18%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 480-560 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
1%
Score of 600 - 700
11%
Score of 500 - 600
53%
Score of 400 - 500
33%
Score of 300 - 400
2%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 480-570 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
1%
Score of 600 - 700
13%
Score of 500 - 600
52%
Score of 400 - 500
33%
Score of 300 - 400
1%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
Not Reported
Score of 24 - 29
Not Reported
Score of 18 - 23
Not Reported
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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