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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at John Jay College is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.2% of undergraduate students being women and 37.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 13,146, with 8,178 women and 4,968 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at John Jay College is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.0% of undergraduate students being women and 39.0% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,064, with 1,259 women and 805 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 37.8% 4,968 students
  • women 62.2% 8,178 students

Graduate Students

  • men 39.0% 805 students
  • women 61.0% 1,259 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 49.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 6,492 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 16.5% of the student body, with 2,161 students. White students represent 15.6% of the population, with 2,042 students, while Asian students account for 11.9%, with 1,552 students. Mixed race students account for 2.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 360 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 20 students.

International students make up 3.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 461 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within John Jay College.

Undergraduate Students

  • Hispanic 49.6% 6,492 students
  • African American 16.5% 2,161 students
  • White 15.6% 2,042 students
  • Asian 11.9% 1,552 students
  • International students 3.5% 461 students
  • Mixed race 2.8% 360 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 20 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 34.9% 720 students
  • Hispanic 29.8% 615 students
  • African American 19.7% 406 students
  • Asian 7.8% 161 students
  • International students 3.9% 81 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 75 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • Hispanic 47.6% 815 students
  • African American 20.1% 344 students
  • White 13.2% 226 students
  • Asian 11.3% 193 students
  • International students 4.6% 78 students
  • Mixed race 3.1% 53 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 32% 4,171 students
  • 22-24 23% 3,090 students
  • 18-19 21% 2,793 students
  • 25-29 12% 1,590 students
  • 30-34 5% 606 students
  • 35-39 2% 284 students
  • 40-49 2% 237 students
  • 50-64 1% 98 students
  • 22-24 30% 629 students
  • 25-29 30% 615 students
  • 30-34 15% 301 students
  • 40-49 11% 225 students
  • 35-39 9% 177 students
  • 50-64 4% 81 students
  • 20-21 1% 28 students