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Academics
With an emphasis on student-centered learning and close mentorship, Pace University offers students a liberal arts education in two New York locations. With opportunities in close proximity to the theaters of Broadway, students describe the performing arts department at Pace as "its own entity. Everyone is very creative and talented, [and] passionate about what they do." One student particularly enjoys the firsthand experiences offered at Pace: "I take a lot of studio classes for my major, so while they are three hours long ... I get to have fun learning with hands-on experience." Other programs also earn raves, with one student enthusing: "As a nursing major, we utilize the simulation lab often and when I go there, I am able to practice certain skills ... and gets me excited to eventually become [a nurse]." Professional experiences are a favorite across majors on campus, whether that's "advertising with a real-world client" or "at an on-campus business run by students."
While faculty on campus do "an incredible job setting students up for success and igniting passions within their field," students appreciate that many of them are also "working professionals, [which adds] so much extra knowledge to courses." A second-year student agrees, saying "Our professors all reference their own experience in the field to teach us 'insider information.' This is exceptionally helpful in my health science/public health major, since I get to hear a lot of what these professors had wished they knew going into the field."
Student Body
To describe the diverse, inclusive atmosphere at Pace that they love so much, a third-year student notes "Walking around the campus, you can see everyone...being themselves: dressed in a riot of different colors, styles, personalities coming together in different groups, forming bonds in their differences." Another senior characterizes the atmosphere as "a diverse group of students from all over the world. This makes the community lively, culturally diverse, and exciting." It also makes for an exciting and open place for these "creative, individualistic artists... the talents are limitless." Both Pace campuses are described as "welcoming" environments where students "take care of each other" students appreciate the "growing LGBTQIA+ voice at my campus" and the overall friendliness shown across the school. In essence, Pace offers a "tight-knit atmosphere...Students are willing to connect due to our intimate population. You can't go anywhere without exchanging a hello or a smile with someone you know."
Campus Life
With two relatively close undergraduate campuses-one in Westchester and the other in downtown Manhattan-Pace students can pick between the bucolic university setting and the heart of a thriving city. The 200-acre Westchester campus offers a range of outdoor activities such as hiking and skiing. Students love that "We have lots of different clubs to ensure that there is a chance for everyone to be included," like writing for the school newspaper, singing in the a capella club, or moving with the dance and hip-hop groups. Westchester students particularly enjoy "watching the basketball and football games, and interacting all around campus, especially during spring semester."
Students at the NYC campus enjoy all the city has to offer, including "going to parks, visiting museums, [and] finding new places to eat." Students list drag brunches and food truck days as favorite events, and Greek life and cultural groups such as Hillel are also popular on campus. To the delight of many students, "Pace gives cheap tickets to Broadway shows [and] sports games."
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Andre Cordon
Dean of Admissions
Address
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Phone
914-773-3746
undergradadmission@pace.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Union
Fitness Center
Theater
Library
Residence Halls
Most Popular Places Off Campus
All of New York City
Most of Westchester County
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday through Saturday
11 AM to 3 PM Monday through Friday, Saturdays at 11 AM
914-773-3746
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Varies
Times: Varies
Average Length: 2 hours
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
2 or 3 times during the year on Saturdays
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
manthony@pace.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Look under "Visit Pace" on www.pace.edu, "Directions to All Locations". The closest airports are JFK and LaGuardia for NYC and White Plains and LaGuardia for Westchester.Newark and Stewart are also available.
Driving Instructions to Campus
Look under "Visit Pace" on www.pace.edu, "Directions to All Locations". There are directions to all campuses for driving as well as public transportation.
Local Accommodations
There are hotels in downtown New York City as well as midtown and in White Plains and Tarrytown for visiting the Westchester Campuses.
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- Academics
- Student Body
- Campus Life
- Careers
Admissions
- Overview
- GPA Breakdown
- Testing Policies
- Deadlines
- Other Admission Factors
- Selectivity Rating
Admissions
Overview
Applicants:28,466
Acceptance Rate:77%
Average HS GPA:3.30
GPA Breakdown
37%
4.0
20%
3.50 - 3.74
13%
3.25 - 3.49
17%
3.00 - 3.24
9%
2.50 - 2.99
4%
2.00 - 2.49
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SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
580 - 668
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
550 - 660
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1150 - 1220
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 29
Testing Policies
Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Optional
Deadlines
Early Decision — November 1
Early Action — November 15
Regular — February 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Application Essay
Selectivity Rating
Admissions selectivity rating
85/99
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Academics
- Faculty and Class Information
- Graduation Rates
- Majors
- Degrees
- Career Services
- Prominent Alumni
- Academic Rating
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
16:1
Total Faculty
1,372
with Terminal Degree
753
784
Women
588
Men
419
Minority
46
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Professors interesting rating
81/99
Professors accessible rating
84/99
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
50%
Graduate in 5 years
60%
Graduate in 6 years
61%
Majors
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
Asian Studies/Civilization.
Latin American Studies.
Women's Studies.
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Neuroscience.
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
Finance, General.
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
International Marketing.
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Advertising.
Communication and Media Studies, Other.
Journalism.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Radio and Television.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer Science.
Information Science/Studies.
Information Technology Project Management.
EDUCATION.
Biology Teacher Education.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
Telecommunications Technology/Technician.
ENGINEERING.
Chemical Engineering.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
English Literature (British and Commonwealth).
Rhetoric and Composition.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies.
Pre-Optometry Studies.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
HISTORY.
History, General.
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Theatre/Theater.
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
International/Global Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
PSYCHOLOGY.
Applied Psychology.
Personality Psychology.
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology.
Psychology, General.
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology and Anthropology.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Acting.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Dance, General.
Directing and Theatrical Production.
Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
Musical Theatre.
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Mr. Joseph Ianniello
Interim CEO, CBS Corporation
Mr. Gunther Bright
Executive VP and General Manager of U.S. Large Markets and Global Client Group at AMEX
Robert Robotti
President & CIO of Robotti & Company Advisors LLC
Baroness Ariane de Rothschild
Chairwoman of the Group Executive Committee, The Edmonod de Rothschild Group
Ann Dennison
CFO at NASDAQ
Donna Murphy
Global CEO, Havas Health and You
Robert Sands
Non-Executive Chair, Constellation Brands
Academic Rating
Academic rating
75/99
Careers
- Graduation Rates
- Career Services
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
50%
Graduate in 5 years
60%
Graduate in 6 years
61%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
- Dates
- Required Forms
- Available Aid
- Financial Aid Statistics
- Financial Aid Rating
- Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Dec 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$36,326
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$33,600
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,218
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
64%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$38,568
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$35,529
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$51,382
Required Fees
$1,908
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$1,020
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Financial Aid Rating
Financial Aid Rating
85/99
Student Body
- Student Body Profile
- Demographics
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
8,176
Foreign Countries Represented
60
Demographics
7.74%
Asian
11.26%
Black
23.03%
Hispanic
45.86%
Caucasian
6.20%
International
66% female
34% male
50% are out of state
91% are full time
9% are part time
Campus Life
- Campus Life
- Housing Options
- Sports
- Student Activities
- Special Needs Admissions
- Student Services
- Sustainability
- Campus Security Report
- Other Information
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
43%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
Quality of life rating
82/99
First-Year Students living on campus
67%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Fire safety rating
92/99
Housing Options
Dorms Coed
International Student
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
OASIS
Type of Program
For LD/ADD Only
Director
Elisse Geberth
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Documentation Required for LD
Determined on a case-by-case basis
Documentation Required for ADHD
An updated and current neuropsychological evaluation is generally recommended for students with ASD. Documentation that is required is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
165
Number of Honor Societies
7
Number of Social Sororities
11
Number of Religious Organizations
1
4% join a fraternity
4% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
7% participate in intramural sports
5% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Setters)
6 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Lacrosse
Swimming
Women's Sports (Setters)
8 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
Minority Support Groups: www.pace.edu(look under Life on Campus)
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Fordham University
Sustainability
Green rating
91/99
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Yes
Carpool/Vanpool Matching Program
Yes
Condensed Work Week Option For Employees
Yes
Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2023.
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Dell, Apple
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