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Compare CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice vs CUNY New York City College of Technology

New York, NY · Brooklyn, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeCUNY New York City College of Technology
Cost
Price after aid (average)$3,203/yr$5,127/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$1,073/yr$3,810/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$11,000$10,533
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$2,506/yr$4,606/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$6,760/yr$7,886/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$8,427/yr$9,809/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$13,292/yr$13,043/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$117/mo$112/mo
Room & board (off campus)$22,260/yr$22,260/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,500/yr$1,500/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$14,212/yr$14,110/yr
Tuition (in-state)$7,470/yr$7,332/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$15,420/yr$15,282/yr
Students with Pell Grants60%55%
Students taking federal loans8.1%5.2%
Getting in
Students who get accepted57%80%
SAT range (middle 50%)930–1220900–1140
SAT average10801010
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received17,92121,007
Students accepted10,25516,962
Students who enrolled2,0333,375
Accepted students who enroll20%20%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores5%2%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programRequiredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesRequiredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate56%21%
Freshmen who come back82%65%
Typical earnings 10 years in$56,195/yr$49,365/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$35,780–$80,288$24,508–$76,756
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)62%32%
White students graduating57%25%
Black students graduating57%17%
Hispanic students graduating54%20%
Asian students graduating63%30%
Typical earnings 6 years in$50,293/yr$39,982/yr
Earn more than a HS grad74%68%
Graduate on time41%7.5%
Pell students who graduate58%24%
First-gen students who finish52%24%
Low-income students who finish51%23%
Students who transfer out20%33%
Typical earnings 8 years in$56,676/yr$45,560/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHomeland Security & Protective Services 46% · Psychology 17% · Social Sciences 15%Health Professions 28% · Engineering Technologies 22% · Computer & Information Sciences 16%
Most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 46% of degreesHealth Professions — 28% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 17% of degreesEngineering Technologies — 22% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 15% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 16% of degrees
4th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 7% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees
5th most popular programPublic Administration & Social Service — 5% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Security Science and Technology — $70,714/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $103,611/yr
Degrees in STEM8.5%42%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment11,59013,580
Students per professor16 : 116 : 1
Graduate students1,821No data reported
Average professor pay$12,169/mo$12,016/mo
Full-time professors36%27%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$19,475$20,012
SettingCity (large)City (large)
LocationNew York, NYBrooklyn, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19641946
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.5%4.5%
Men36%53%
Women64%47%
White students13%9%
Black students17%26%
Hispanic or Latino students52%38%
Asian students12%20%
Two or more races2.6%2.3%
Other / not reported0.6%0.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students48%51%
Part-time students17%33%
Students age 25+17%20%
Spent on teaching per student$14,012/yr$17,652/yr
Endowment$5.0M$16.8M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingNo — no campus housingNo — no campus housing
Meal plan offeredNoNo
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationNoYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesYes
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamNoNo data reported
Varsity teams17No data reported
Student athletes227No data reported
Athletic scholarships$0No data reported
Athletics budget$2.1MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$2.2MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$6,232No data reported

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 and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.