Pace Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#319 in National Universities

New York Colleges

#56 in New York Colleges

Pace University is ranked 319^th in National Universities and 56^th in New York Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Pace University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $53,510 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (76%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,260 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 13,634.
The financial aid amount ($31,312) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (165 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Pace are $53,510 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Pace University $53,510

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Pace are $30,770 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Pace University $30,770

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Pace is 76% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Pace University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Pace is 8% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Pace University 8%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Pace is 1,260 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Pace University 1,260

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Pace is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Pace University 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Pace is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Pace University 60%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Pace is 27% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Pace University 27%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Pace is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Pace University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Pace is 13,634 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Pace University 13,634

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Pace is $31,312 which is 58.52% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.