John Jay as having the 18th-safest college campus in America.
The Military Times ranked John Jay as the #3 Best College for Veterans in its 2015 rankings.
The Conference on College Composition and Communication awarded a certificate of excellence to the John Jay College Writing Program in 2012–2013 for "imaginatively address[ing] the needs and opportunities of its students, instructors, institution, and locale" and offering "exemplary ongoing professional development" for faculty.
=== Admissions ===
John Jay College of Criminal Justice had a 37% admission rate in its 2016 undergraduate admissions cycle.
=== Honors programs ===
John Jay College is a member of the selective Macaulay Honors College program, which awards academically gifted students with a full four-year tuition scholarship, specialized academic advisers, and an Opportunities Fund of $7,500, to be used toward academically enriching experiences. Students accepted into the program are deemed University Scholars and collaborate with other honors …
