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Overview |
John Jay | CW | ||
| Location | New York, NY | White Plains, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,921 | 828 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #580 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cw.edu | ||
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Costs |
John Jay | CW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $22,113 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $22,113 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,001 | $10,891 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,043 | $18,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
John Jay | CW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,807 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 9,527 | 441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
John Jay | CW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
John Jay | CW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,000 | $23,894 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $247 |
Diversity |
John Jay | CW | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
John Jay | CW | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
John Jay | CW | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (13,921 students vs. 828 students)
John Jay vs. CW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, John Jay or CW?
- The College of Westchester is 219.1% more expensive to attend than John Jay for in-state tuition ($22,113.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at CW than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($22,113.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than CW ($5,001 vs. $10,891)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 88.2% lower than costs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($9,520 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice as The College of Westchester (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Westchester students is 105.2% larger than aid received CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($18,559 vs. $9,043)
John Jay vs. CW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, John Jay or CW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CW or John Jay .
- CW has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than John Jay (50.7%)
John Jay vs. CW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, John Jay or CW? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CW and John Jay.
- Graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn on average $8,100 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,800)
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students graduate with a $13,894 lower median federal student loan debt than CW graduates. ($10,000 vs. $23,894)
- John Jay graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than CW graduates. ($103 vs. $247)
- More John Jay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/