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Pace University

New York, New York 10038-1598

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Strong graduate outcomes — known for business

Pace University is a private institution in New York with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1232, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 7.7K undergraduates with a 16:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

61% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $70,378 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $31,046.

Established
1906
Motto
Opportunitas
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Type
Private university
Division
Division II

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77%Acceptance
1232SAT Avg
7,725Students
16:1Student:Faculty
61%Grad Rate
$70,378Earnings 10yr
$31,046Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate77.1%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1232

Reading & WritingMid: 615
580668
MathMid: 600
550660

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 26
2429

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
27%
First-generation
29%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$51,424
Room & Board$21,790
Books & Supplies$800
Total Cost of Attendance$68,092
Average Net Price$31,046
Median Debt at Graduation$23,250
Monthly Payment (10yr)$246

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$26,575
$30–48K$27,098
$48–75K$29,308
$75–110K$30,891
$110K+$36,098

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

54.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.3%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,750

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

58

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

15

Burglary

3

Aggravated Assault

2

Robbery

5

Motor Vehicle Theft

6

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

15

Drug Arrests

12

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio
16:1

Programs (148)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

77%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
7,725
Gender Split
66% / 34%
Women / Men
First Generation
29%
Pell Grant Recipients
27%

Race & Ethnicity

White 46%
Black 11%
Hispanic 23%
Asian 8%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 6%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate61.4%
Freshman Retention76.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$52,767
10 Years$70,378

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#266
vs 2024
Forbes
#345
vs 2024
Wall Street Journal
#29
vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#305
vs 2024

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History Homer Pace and Charles Ashford Pace 20th century In 1906, brothers Homer Pace and Charles Ashford Pace founded the firm of Pace Pace to operate their schools of accountancy and business.
  • The Paces taught the first class of 13 men and women.
  • In 1927 the school moved to the newly completed Transportation Building at 225 Broadway, and remained there until the 1950s.
  • The New York Tribune Building, the school's first home (present-day One Pace Plaza).

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

160Very High

Estimated from NY state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M
0 mi(0 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
81 mi(140 min)
Bostonpop. 675K
190 mi(329 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LGA New York LaGuardia8 mi
EWR Newark Liberty9 mi
JFK New York JFK13 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA190 mi · ~5h 29m drive
New York, NY0 mi · ~0 min drive
Hartford, CT100 mi · ~2h 53m drive
Providence, RI155 mi · ~4h 29m drive
Albany, NY135 mi · ~3h 54m drive
Syracuse, NY195 mi · ~5h 38m drive
Rochester, NY251 mi · ~7h 15m drive
Buffalo, NY293 mi · ~8h 28m drive
Philadelphia, PA81 mi · ~2h 20m drive
Pittsburgh, PA315 mi · ~9h 6m drive
Harrisburg, PA154 mi · ~4h 27m drive
Newark, NJ9 mi · ~16 min drive
Trenton, NJ52 mi · ~1h 30m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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