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Undergraduate Admissions
445 West 59 Street
Rm 4205N
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212.JOHNJAY
Fax: 212.237.8777
Email: admiss@jjay.cuny.edu
Hours:
Monday - Thursday:
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday:
9.00AM - 3.00PM
Evening Hours:
One Stop
John Jay College receives applications from students living in New York City, across the country and around the world. As a result, we have an interesting and dynamic campus with students coming from all 50 states and more than 100 nations. All must meet specific standards for acceptance.
Some details:
Admission to the four-year program
Admission to the two-year program
Additional testing
Admission to the four-year program
Admission to John Jay is competitive and our students are exceptionally talented. To be eligible for freshman admission to a baccalaureate (four-year) program, you must:
- have a high school average of 80 with at least 15 academic units, based on a three-year high school record
- achieve an SAT score of 1020
- present evidence of having received either a high school diploma from an accredited institution, or a General Education Diploma(GED) with a score of 3000 (300 if taken before 2002)
You may be admitted to a four-year program with a lower academic average dependent upon the strength of your high school academic program.
All new students are required to meet standards in three skills areas: reading, writing and mathematics, before enrolling in a CUNY senior college. Students can demonstrate that they meet the University’s skills requirement based on SAT, ACT, or New York State Regents test scores or through the CUNY Skills Assessment Test.
Admission to a two-year program
You may be accepted into the associate degree program if you:
- present evidence of having received either a high school diploma from an accredited institution, or a General Education Diploma (GED) with a minimum score of 2850 (285 if taken before 2002)
- have an SAT score of at least 900
- have an high school academic average of at least 72 or a GED Diploma with a minimum score of 2850 (285 if taken before 2002)
Additional testing
All new students are required to meet minimal standards in three skills areas: reading, writing and mathematics, before enrolling in a CUNY senior college. Students can demonstrate that they meet the University’s skills requirement based on SAT, ACT, or New York State Regents test scores or through the CUNY Skills Assessment Test.