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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
524 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019

Official telephone: (212) 237-8000
Fax number: (212) 237-8901
Website: www.jjay.cuny.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 12,969
Full-time undergraduates: 10,130
Part-time undergraduates: 2,839
Total graduate students: 1,763
Full-time graduate students: 385
Part-time graduate students: 1,378
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 4%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
16.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
40.8% Hispanic/Latino
24.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
12.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
41.6% Hispanic/Latino
22.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Nonresident Alien

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: New York, NY
Population of city/town: 8,405,837
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Fort Totten and Westpoint.

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1950
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, women's center, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): John Jay Sentinel
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 52
Campus-based religious organizations:
Seekers Christian Fellowship, Hillel Club, Muslim Students Association, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
Universal Image, La Voz club
International student organizations:
La Unided Latina, Jamaicin Yahso, DESSI Society, Dominican Students Association, Students in Justice in Palestine
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Computer Science Association, College Democrats, Students in Action, NAMI, Dreams; Law, Public Administration, FSI, and Toxicology Societies; debate, economics, and dispute resolution clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Carol Kashow,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice,
899, 10th Avenue,
New York, NY 10
School colors: navy blue and light blue

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's volleyballno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's swimmingno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 4%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 5%
Athletic facilities:
doghouse, swimming pool, rifle range, tennis center, park, fitness center, dance studio, locker rooms, outdoor truck, combatant room, sport medicine office
Club sports for men:
cheerleading, riflery

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: New York (30 miles)
Nearest other airport: New York (15 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: New York (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: New York (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 31% within 2 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Adelphi University, Fordham University, Hofstra University, Long Island University--Brooklyn, Pace University, SUNY--Albany, SUNY--Empire State College, SUNY--Farmingdale, SUNY--Stony Brook.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 45% within six months of graduation, 64% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Department of Homeless Services, New York City Human Administration, Sherrif's Offices, NYPD, New York City Board of Education, New York City Child Administration, LLP Firms.

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