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Pace University

Pace University

New York, NY · City · 7,665 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Decision (binding) · in 30 days
Checked Oct 2026 · pace.edu
$30,892
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
61%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$70,378
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Pace University is a private, career-focused institution located in Lower Manhattan, best known for its powerhouse programs in the Lubin School of Business and the prestigious Sands College of Performing Arts. At the core of the student experience is the signature "Pace Path," a tailored framework combining academic coursework, faculty mentorship, and extensive internship placements that leverage the university's prime proximity to Wall Street, major media hubs, and Broadway. The campus culture is energetic, ambitious, and pre-professional, attracting independent students who thrive in an urban environment where New York City serves as an active classroom and career launching pad.

Wikipedia:Pace University is a private university with campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York, United States. It was established in 1906 as a business school by the brothers Homer St. Clair Pace and Charles A. Pace. Pace enrolled about 13,000 students as of fall 2021 in bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs.

Location
New York, NY, 10038-1598 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
8 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$53,290
Housing & food (on campus)$22,553
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$87,148
Average net price$30,892
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$53,290
Housing & food (on campus)$22,553
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$87,148
Average net price$30,892
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.pace.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Pace University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$55,040
Fees$2,738
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$1,850
Transportation$1,120
Total published by the school$87,148
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$26,473
$30–48k
$26,362
$48–75k
$28,467
$75–110k
$31,219
$110k+
$36,430
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
61%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
46%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
29%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
61% graduated · 27% transferred · 12% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$52,767
10 yrs after entry$70,378
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$27.4k
90th percentile$36,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1266
R 600–680 · M 580–660
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 24–29 · E 24–31 · M 22–27
SAT middle 50%: 1180–1340
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Decision
Nov 1 2026
binding in 30 days
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Early Action
Nov 15 2026
in 44 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Checked Oct 2026 · pace.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$55,332
Independent
11%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
24%
Black
12%
Asian
8%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$52,767
After 10 yrs
$70,378
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing218
Communication and Media Studies92
Business Administration, Management and Operations92
Finance and Financial Management Services89
Accounting and Related Services78
Film/Video and Photographic Arts77
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication69
Research and Experimental Psychology67
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management66
Criminal Justice and Corrections65
Computer Science63
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft59
Biology, General53
Economics50
Political Science and Government49
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General46
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$262M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$12,908/mo
Teaching spend
$11,687
per student
Federal loans
45%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Research activity
Research college or university
$4M research spending · 33 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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