Pace University
New York City & Pleasantville, NY · Private
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Pace University admitted 75.9% of applicants university-wide (22,798 of 30,030).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.9% | 22,798 | 30,030 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 94.4% | 51 | 54 |
| Men | 72.3% | 7,015 | 9,696 |
| Women | 77.6% | 15,771 | 20,312 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 94.4%, vs 75.9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 22,798 admitted students, 1,850 enrolled (8.1% yield).
Pace University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1150–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Pace University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $79,509/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $51,382 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $28,127 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $79,509/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $26,473 |
| $30k–48k | $26,362 |
| $48k–75k | $28,467 |
| $75k–110k | $31,219 |
| Over $110k | $36,430 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- College of Health Professions Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Lubin School of Business Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Pace Promise — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Pace University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- School of Education Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- College of Health Professions Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Lubin School of Business Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Pace University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- School of Education Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Pace University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Early Decision Agreement
- Official High School Transcript or GED Diploma
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation
- Written Essay/Personal Statement
- Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Community Service Scholarship Essay (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Early Decision Agreement
- Official High School Transcript or GED Diploma
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation
- Written Essay/Personal Statement
- Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Community Service Scholarship Essay (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Pace University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Please provide a statement (250-500 words) that explains your interest in Pace University. Be specific about which campus (NYC or Pleasantville) you are interested in and why, and what academic programs or opportunities appeal to you.500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $70,378
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
Pace University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #273
- WSJ: #242
- Forbes: #441
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Pace University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Visual & performing arts (18%), Computer & information sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Pace University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.