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Pace University - New York Overview

Pace University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Pace University - New York Known For?

1,971 Undergraduate Awards
$45,756 Avg Cost After Aid
83% Acceptance Rate
  • Students at Pace University have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 5%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
  • The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at Pace University.
  • In 2017-2018, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Pace University makes roughly $60,300 a year. This is 48% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

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Pace University - New York Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Pace University.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#4 Best Electronics Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#10 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#16 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#17 Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#22 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#23 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#23 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#43 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#47 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#158 Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Pace University has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Pre-Optometry Studies Schools College Factual
#9 Best Electronics Engineering Technology Schools College Factual
#45 Best Special Education Schools College Factual
#73 Best Allied Health Professions Schools College Factual
#89 Best Teaching Schools Teaching Degree Search
#127 Best Education Schools College Factual

Where Is Pace University - New York?

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Contact details for Pace University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038-1598
Phone: 212-346-1200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paceuniversity
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paceuniversity

How Do I Get Into Pace University?

You can apply to Pace University online at: https://appsrv.pace.edu/apply-undergraduate/

Admission Requirements for Pace University

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores considered but not required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Pace University?

83% Acceptance Rate
70% Of Accepted Are Women
64% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at Pace University - New York is 83%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 30% of accepted students are men and 70% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 80%, and the acceptance rate for women is 84%.

Average Test Scores

About 64% of students accepted to Pace University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 630. Math scores were between 520 and 610.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Pace University - New York  ( 540 to 630 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Pace University - New York  ( 520 to 610 )
200
800
Pace University received ACT scores from 15% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 29. Math scores were between 20 and 26. Composite scores were between 22 and 28.

ACT English Scores for Pace University - New York  ( 22 to 29 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Pace University - New York  ( 20 to 26 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for Pace University - New York  ( 22 to 28 )
1
36

Can I Afford Pace University - New York?

$45,756 Net Price
58% Take Out Loans
4.8% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Pace University is $45,756. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Pace University, approximately 58% of students took out student loans averaging $9,480 a year. That adds up to $37,920 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Pace University is 4.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Pace University - New York Undergraduate Student Diversity

7,336 Full-Time Undergraduates
64% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7,994 undergraduate students at Pace University, with 7,336 being full-time and 658 being part-time.

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There are also 4,841 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,336 full-time undergraduates at Pace University, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pace University - New York students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 544
Black or African American 753
Hispanic or Latino 1,220
White 3,657
International Students 550
Other Races/Ethnicities 612

Geographic Diversity

New York students aren't the only ones who study at Pace University - New York. At this time, 42 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 120 countries are represented at Pace University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Online Learning at Pace University - New York

4,250 Took All Classes Online
11,540 Took At Least One Class Online
126.7% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 1 bachelor’s degree and 1 master’s degree programs available online at Pace University. In 2019-2020, 11,540 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Pace University has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 46th most popular in New York for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Pace University

The following table shows how Pace University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Publishing #4 #4
Computer Software & Applications #16 #16
Electronics Engineering Technology #19 #19
Homeland Security #46 #46
Allied Health Professions #52 #52

Online Growth Rankings of Pace University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Pace University - New York was 126.7%. This is the #367 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Pace University regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Pace University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 25%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Pace University ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Pace University.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Homeland Security #7
General Business/Commerce #21
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #81
Business, Management & Marketing #223

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Pace University - New York Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 0 0 223 17 110 26 376
Accounting 0 0 133 0 83 0 216
Special Education 0 0 29 2 176 0 207
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 125 0 75 0 200
Computer Science 0 0 56 0 114 7 177
Law 0 0 0 0 0 177 177
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 11 0 135 0 146
Information Science 0 0 17 0 127 0 144
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 124 0 16 0 140
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 90 0 32 0 122
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0 120 0 120
Business Administration & Management 0 0 92 2 15 0 109
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 104 0 0 0 104
Economics 0 0 73 0 0 0 73
Public Health 0 0 54 0 17 0 71
History 0 0 16 0 55 0 71
Arts & Media Management 0 0 69 0 0 0 69
Marketing 0 0 43 0 17 0 60
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 59 0 0 0 59
Information Technology 0 2 50 1 5 0 58
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 40 0 0 12 52
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 51 0 0 0 51
Publishing 0 0 0 0 45 0 45
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 0 33 10 43
Political Science & Government 0 0 30 0 13 0 43
General Biology 0 0 41 0 0 0 41
Electronics Engineering Technology 14 3 12 0 11 0 40
Human Resource Management 0 0 17 0 22 0 39
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 38 0 0 0 38
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 2 34 0 0 0 36
General Business/Commerce 0 0 28 0 0 7 35
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 9 2 22 0 33
Communication Sciences 0 0 15 0 18 0 33
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 5 0 27 0 32
Dance 0 0 31 0 0 0 31
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 21 0 6 0 27
Computer Software & Applications 3 2 0 0 22 0 27
Literature 0 0 27 0 0 0 27
Child Development & Psychology 0 0 7 0 14 6 27
International Business 0 0 18 0 5 0 23
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 23 0 0 0 23
Taxation 0 0 0 0 22 0 22
Computer Information Systems 0 0 9 0 0 10 19
Natural Resources Conservation 4 0 8 0 7 0 19
Legal Research 0 0 0 0 17 1 18
Hospitality Management 0 0 17 0 0 0 17
Computer Systems Analysis 0 0 0 0 16 0 16
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 0 0 0 0 16 0 16
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 0 0 14 0 14
Health & Physical Education 0 0 14 0 0 0 14
Journalism 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 6 0 3 0 9
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 0 9 0 9
Sociology & Anthropology 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
Computer Systems Networking 3 5 0 0 0 0 8
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Educational Administration 0 0 0 1 6 0 7
Teaching English or French 0 0 0 3 4 0 7
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Computer Engineering 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
General Psychology 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
General English Literature 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Chemistry 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
Mathematics 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Other Education 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Ethnic Studies 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Homeland Security 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Management Information Systems 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Communication & Journalism (Other) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Multilingual Education 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Area Studies 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Romance Languages 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
TOTAL 25 14 1,932 29 1,463 256 3,719

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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