Pace University
New York, NY · Private four-year · City: Large
8,176undergraduates
76%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$34,299average net price per year
61%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 28,469
- Admitted
- 21,961
- Admit rate
- 76%
- Admit rate, women
- 79%
- Admit rate, men
- 72%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 9%
- First-year students
- 1,949
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 18%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 580-668
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 550-660
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 24-29
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
69 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (11)
- Accounting Bachelor's (70 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (96 awarded)
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- International Marketing Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (9)
- Acting Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Directing and Theatrical Production Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (61 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor's (60 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (62 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (207 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (6)
- Advertising Bachelor's (56 awarded)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (92 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Psychology (5)
- Applied Psychology Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Behavioral Neuroscience Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Personality Psychology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (86 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Information Technology Project Management Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (47 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (6)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (3 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (3)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Bachelor's (13 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (3)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Latin American Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (62)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Doctorate (professional)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Computer Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Master's
- Information Science/Studies Master's
- Information Technology Project Management Master's
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Nursing Education Post-master's certificate
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Doctorate (professional)
- Accounting Master's
- Business/Commerce, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Finance, General Master's
- Financial Planning and Services Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's
- Investments and Securities Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Taxation Master's
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Post-master's certificate
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education, Other Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Legal Studies Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's
- Publishing Master's
- Behavioral Sciences Master's
- Business Analytics Master's
- Nutrition Sciences Master's
- Developmental and Child Psychology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Master's
- Directing and Theatrical Production Master's
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Master's
- Forensic Science and Technology Master's
- Homeland Security Master's
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's
- Political Science and Government, General Master's
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Master's
- Computer Software Engineering Master's
- Molecular Biochemistry Master's
- Environmental Science Master's
- Environmental Studies Master's
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $51,424
- Housing and food on campus
- $21,790
- Books and supplies
- $800
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,052
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $76,066
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $76,066
- Total cost living at home
- $55,626
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $26,575 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $27,098 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $29,308 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $30,891 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,098 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $34,148
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $31,540
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 57%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,485
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 60%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 61%
- Transferred to another college
- 32%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 55% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 61% |
| Neither | 66% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,262 | 64% |
| Men | 736 | 56% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 80% (small group) |
| Asian | 157 | 65% |
| Black | 223 | 48% |
| Hispanic | 198 | 52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 1,074 | 66% |
| Two or more races | 108 | 59% |
| Race unknown | 52 | 60% |
| International | 180 | 58% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,088 | 60% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 97 | 58% | 9% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 629 | 72% | 17% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 192 | 50% | 25% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 14,092
- Undergraduates
- 8,176
- Full-time undergraduates
- 7,473
- Part-time undergraduates
- 703
- Graduate students
- 5,916
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 3%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 37%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 44% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 10% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY, 10038-1598
- County
- New York County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.