John Jay SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1090

The average composite SAT score for admitted CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice freshman is 1090 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1090 is in the 57th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1020 to 1160

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1020 to 1160. The 75th percentile score is 1160 while the 25th percentile score is 1020.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by John Jay but we estimate it to be around a 950 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 545

The average score for John Jay students on the math portion of the SAT is 545 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 510 and the 75th percentile score 580.

Average SAT Reading Score 545

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 510 to 580 and the average score for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students is 545.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

86 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 37.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.08.

Can I get into John Jay with a 1160 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1160 or higher is very competitive at John Jay and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 53% or higher.

Can I get into John Jay with a 1090 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1090 to 1150 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 37% to 50%.

Can I get into John Jay with a 1020 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1020 to 1080 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 24% to 35% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into John Jay with a 950 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 950 to 1010 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 22% chance of admission to John Jay. SAT scores below 950 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2020 starting class

Admission chances to CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	98%
1590	98%
1580	98%
1570	98%
1560	98%
1550	98%
1540	97%
1530	97%
1520	97%
1510	97%
1500	96%
1490	96%
1480	95%
1470	95%
1460	95%
1450	94%
1440	94%
1430	93%
1420	92%
1410	92%
1400	91%
1390	90%
1380	89%
1370	88%
1360	87%
1350	86%
1340	85%
1330	84%
1320	83%
1310	82%
1300	80%
1290	79%
1280	77%
1270	75%
1260	74%
1250	72%
1240	70%
1230	68%
1220	66%
1210	64%
1200	62%
1190	60%
1180	57%
1170	55%
1160	53%
1150	50%
1140	48%
1130	46%
1120	44%
1110	41%
1100	39%
1090	37%
1080	35%
1070	33%
1060	31%
1050	29%
1040	27%
1030	25%
1020	24%
1010	22%
1000	20%