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Pace University

Pace University

New York, NY · City · 7,665 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
New York, NY, 10038-1598 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
8 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$69,550
Avg net price
$30,892
Room & board
$22,553
Tuition
$53,290
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$26,473
$30–48k
$26,362
$48–75k
$28,467
$75–110k
$31,219
$110k+
$36,430
Admissions
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1266
Reading 600680
Math 580660
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 2429
English 2431
Math 2227
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Pace University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
29%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,767
Median earnings (10yr)
$70,378
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,250$27,421
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,000
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$55,332
Independent students
11%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
24%
Black
12%
Asian
8%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$52,767
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$262M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$12,908/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,687
Federal loan rate
45%

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