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Compare College of Staten Island CUNY vs CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Staten Island, NY · New York, NY

College of Staten Island CUNYCUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Cost
Price after aid (average)$5,579/yr$3,203/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$3,903/yr$1,073/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$14,350$11,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$4,473/yr$2,506/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$7,364/yr$6,760/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$9,923/yr$8,427/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$13,444/yr$13,292/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$152/mo$117/mo
Room & board (on campus)$21,155/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$22,260/yr$22,260/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,500/yr$1,500/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$6,216/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$14,795/yr$14,212/yr
Tuition (in-state)$7,490/yr$7,470/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$15,440/yr$15,420/yr
Students with Pell Grants50%60%
Students taking federal loans10%8.1%
Getting in
Students who get accepted92%57%
SAT range (middle 50%)890–1250930–1220
SAT average10401080
Admissions data fromNo data reportedFall 2023
Applications receivedNo data reported17,921
Students acceptedNo data reported10,255
Students who enrolledNo data reported2,033
Accepted students who enrollNo data reported20%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported5%
High-school GPANo data reportedRequired
High-school transcriptNo data reportedRequired
EssayNo data reportedNot considered
Recommendation lettersNo data reportedNot considered
Class rankNo data reportedNot considered
College-prep programNo data reportedRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNo data reportedRequired
Work experienceNo data reportedNot considered
English proficiency testNo data reportedRequired
Other admission testsNo data reportedNot considered
Legacy consideredNo data reportedNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate34%56%
Freshmen who come back76%82%
Typical earnings 10 years in$53,501/yr$56,195/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$28,588–$84,344$35,780–$80,288
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)37%62%
White students graduating42%57%
Black students graduating19%57%
Hispanic students graduating29%54%
Asian students graduating40%63%
Typical earnings 6 years in$36,931/yr$50,293/yr
Earn more than a HS grad67%74%
Graduate on time28%41%
Pell students who graduate33%58%
First-gen students who finish28%52%
Low-income students who finish26%51%
Students who transfer out27%20%
Typical earnings 8 years in$48,653/yr$56,676/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 17% · Psychology 14% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 14%Homeland Security & Protective Services 46% · Psychology 17% · Social Sciences 15%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 46% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 14% of degreesPsychology — 17% of degrees
3rd most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 14% of degreesSocial Sciences — 15% of degrees
4th most popular programHealth Professions — 10% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 8% of degreesPublic Administration & Social Service — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $153,845/yrSecurity Science and Technology — $70,714/yr
Degrees in STEM21%8.5%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment9,65711,590
Students per professor17 : 116 : 1
Graduate students9821,821
Average professor pay$12,665/mo$12,169/mo
Full-time professors32%36%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$23,634$19,475
SettingCity (large)City (large)
LocationStaten Island, NYNew York, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19761964
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.1%3.5%
Men49%36%
Women51%64%
White students40%13%
Black students13%17%
Hispanic or Latino students28%52%
Asian students13%12%
Two or more races3.5%2.6%
Other / not reported0.2%0.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students47%48%
Part-time students21%17%
Students age 25+14%17%
Spent on teaching per student$13,329/yr$14,012/yr
Endowment$20.1M$5.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusNo — no campus housing
Beds in campus housing440No data reported
Required to live on campusNoNo data reported
Room charge (campus housing)$16,585/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$3,950/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesNo
Meals per weekVaries by weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesYesNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoYes
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNCAA Division III without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1417
Student athletes203227
Athletic scholarships$727,740$0
Athletics budget$3.1M$2.1M
Athletics revenue$3.1M$2.2M
Recruiting spend$26,928$6,232

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.