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Pace University is a private national university located in New York, New York. Pace University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Pace University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $65,697 10 years after enrolling, 26th in New York, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Pace University bachelor students earn 13% more than the national average. Pace University is ranked 50th in New York.
Pace University’s median net annual cost of $30,268 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Pace University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Comms & Media Studies, Finance, Drama, Accounting, Arts, Entertainment & Media - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$30,268
Average years to graduate
4.4
Economics
Rank: #91
Economic score: 2.29
Business and Commerce
Rank: #24
Economic score: 2.44
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Rank: #30
Economic score: 3.22
Advertising & PR
Rank: #47
Economic score: 3.96
Marketing
Rank: #289
Economic score: 4.99
Computer Science
Rank: #268
Economic score: 5.63
Criminal Justice
Rank: #249
Economic score: 5.88
FIlm, Video & Photography
Rank: #36
Economic score: 8.6
Business Administration
Rank: #785
Economic score: 9.11
Biology
Rank: #581
Economic score: 24.04
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Pace University - Special Education, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Computer Systems Analysis, Registered Nursing, Computer Science, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
HR Management
Rank: #17
Economic score: 0.29
Computer software
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.31
Taxation
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.33
Accounting
Rank: #217
Economic score: 0.42
Finance
Rank: #26
Economic score: 0.48
Business Administration
Rank: #514
Economic score: 0.61
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.72
Publishing.
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.99
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #87
Economic score: 1.19
Drama
Rank: #46
Economic score: 6.55
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 61% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Pace University is 6% lower than the state average, and 7% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Pace University, Pell Grant recipients represent 25% of the measured graduating class, 10% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Pace University graduates within 4.4 years.
Pace University is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Pace University’s economic mobility score of 17.36 is calculated by adjusting the 2.5 economic score of lower-income students by the 25% pell grant recipients within the student body. Pace University’s EMS of 17.36 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Pace University pays $30,268 a year, $39,536 less than the $69,804 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $30,268
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Pace University, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $30,268 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 57% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,896. This is 3% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,670
Pell grants
$5,099
State grants
$3,804
Institutional grants
$28,376
Pace University offers 3 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level Pace University offers 5 programs, one of which is held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
8
Hybrid programs
6
Percentage of programs online
6%
Pace University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 88% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 24,795 applicants, of which 21,726 were admitted and 2,203 enrolled. Pace University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
88%
83%
Female
65%
59%
First time
68%
59%
In-state
49%
68%
1st generation
29%
35%
White
50%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
17%
15%
Asian
7%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
16%
12%