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The John Jay College of Criminal Justice, also referred to as John Jay or simply JJC, is a coeducational, public college located in New York City, New York, United States. It was established in 1964 and named after John Jay, first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. Jay was a native of New York City and Governor of the state of New York.
The student body at John Jay College is cosmopolitan in nature. It consists of Caucasians, African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and native Americans. Approximately 100 different nationalities have representatives in the student body of JJC.
The athletic teams are called the JJC Bloodhounds. The official mascot is a bloodhound. JJC sponsors soccer, volleyball, tennis, cross-country, basketball, swimming, baseball, softball, tennis, and rifle shooting.
Notable alumni of JJC include Kimberly Amato, actress and writer; Eva Norvind, actress and director; and Dorothy Uhnak, writer.
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Campus Location899 Tenth Ave
New York, NY 10019
USA
Main Tel: (212) 237-8000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice HighlightsWhere CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, therapy and counseling, family and social work, and law.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Racially diverse student body.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,734 | 11 | | Master | 563 | 6 | | Associate | 173 | 3 | | 1-2 year certificate | 25 | 1 |
John Jay StudentsThe student enrollment at John Jay was 14,841 in 2007 (11,919 full-time equivalent). About 44% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class. Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,279 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,919 | | Books and supplies | $ 938 |
Financial Aid: John Jay participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 186 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 149 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 61 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
John Jay AthleticsJohn Jay is in the City University of New York Athletic Conference for major sports.
John Jay Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 79% | | Women | 83% | | All | 82% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-510 | | Math | 430-520 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (30 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (237 awarded) - Community Organization and Advocacy
- Public Administration
LAW (140 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (140 awarded) - Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1,325 awarded) - 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
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (623 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at John Jay with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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