Pace University acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Pace University · Private nonprofit · New York, NY · 8,176 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Pace University admitted 77.1% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 76.8% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $54,875 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76.8% | 12,885 | 9,900 |
| 2014 | 85.0% | 15,722 | 13,362 |
| 2015 | 83.8% | 17,038 | 14,283 |
| 2016 | 83.7% | 18,470 | 15,455 |
| 2017 | 79.6% | 20,944 | 16,662 |
| 2018 | 75.9% | 21,520 | 16,327 |
| 2019 | 78.7% | 22,411 | 17,640 |
| 2020 | 82.9% | 24,902 | 20,636 |
| 2021 | 87.6% | 24,795 | 21,726 |
| 2022 | 82.9% | 26,613 | 22,070 |
| 2023 | 77.1% | 28,469 | 21,961 |
Applications went from 12,885 in fall 2013 to 28,469 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $27,012 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $26,470 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,645 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,846 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,189 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $54,875 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $72,552 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $30,721 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 18% submitted the SAT, 4% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Adelphi NY | 77.5% | $52,050 same for all |
| St. John's University NY | 79.7% | $55,640 same for all |
| RIT NY | 71.4% | $61,804 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Pace University accepted 21,961 of its 28,469 applicants for fall 2023, an admit rate of 77.1%.1 The 2013 rate was 76.8%, so over the decade the figure has barely moved, up 0.3 percentage points.1 Within that span it ranged as high as 87.6% in 2021, and it declined in 6 of 10 yearly changes.1 Applicants in that time grew 121% from 12,885 to 28,469, and offers kept pace with a 122% gain from 9,900 to 21,961.1
Test scores are optional. The middle 50% of SAT reading and writing scores was 580 to 668 and math was 550 to 660, while ACT composites ran from 24 to 29.1
Tuition and fees are $54,875 for 2025-26 for all students, and the private college median in New York is $35,880.2 Net price changes little with income at this college: $27,012 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $27,645 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $37,189 for over $110,000.2
Of 2019 entrants, 56% graduated within 6 years, which matches the 56% state median across 157 colleges.2 Retention for fall 2023 entrants was 75%, and 33% of undergraduates held Pell grants.2 Median earnings were $77,411 10 years after entry, and median debt among graduates who borrowed was $21,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 28,469 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 21,961 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,949 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 8,176 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 580 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 668 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 550 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 24 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 18% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 4% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $54,875 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $72,552 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $30,721 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $27,012 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $26,470 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,645 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,846 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $37,189 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 56% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 75% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 33% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $77,411 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, New York (N = 119) | $35,880 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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