More selective than 42% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $69,550. College Scorecard.
Higher than 48% of New York colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 74% of New York colleges we cover and 86% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Pace University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 28,469 applicants, Pace University admitted 21,961 and 1,949 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1180–1340 on the SAT or 24–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Pace University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Pace University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Pace University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $26,473 | $111,981 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $26,362 | $111,511 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $28,467 | $120,415 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $31,219 | $132,056 | 3.7 years |
| $110k+ | $36,430 | $154,099 | 4.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($70,378) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,745 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Pace University majors, earnings & careers
Pace University offers 59 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Pace University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $127,764 | — |
| Computer Science | $117,835 | $20,750 |
| Nursing | $115,695 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $100,797 | $26,000 |
| Finance | $92,271 | $26,000 |
| Business | $89,450 | $31,000 |
| Economics | $82,118 | $25,937 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $79,376 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 59 majors
- Accounting$100,797
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$62,064
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$63,772
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$89,450
- Business Administration$76,974
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications$69,876
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$117,835
- Criminal Justice$63,514
- Dance$39,716
- Economics$82,118
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$127,764
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography$52,368
- Finance$92,271
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology$77,902
- International Business$69,838
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$67,866
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$65,637
- Linguistics—
- Literature$58,051
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$77,287
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$115,695
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Political Science$66,408
- Psychology$56,078
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$67,811
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Relations and Advertising$79,376
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art$50,623
- Theatre$37,213
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, New York County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
New York County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Pace University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace University | 76% | $30,892 | 60% | $70,378 | This school |
| Hofstra University | 68% | $34,176 | 69% | $69,039 | |
| St. John's University-New York | 83% | $29,999 | 66% | $69,571 | |
| Long Island University | 86% | $33,062 | 57% | $59,950 | |
| The New School | 63% | $58,741 | 69% | $52,901 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Pace University would cost you $3,284 less per year than Hofstra University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Pace University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,370).
- Pace University gives aided families $2,210 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Pace University | Hofstra University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $53,290 | $57,660 | −$4,370 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $1,000 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $21,790 | $17,720 | +$4,070 |
| Personal & travel | $2,052 | $2,050 | +$2 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$8,382 | −$7,806 | −$576 |
| Sticker price | $69,550 | $70,624 | −$1,074 |
| Average grants | −$38,658 | −$36,448 | −$2,210 |
| You pay | $30,892 | $34,176 | −$3,284 |
“+” means Pace University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Pace University
What is the Pace University acceptance rate?
Pace University accepts 76% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 21,961 of 28,469 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1180–1340 on the SAT or 24–29 on the ACT.
How much does Pace University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $69,550 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,892 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $26,473 and families earning $110k+ pay $36,430.
How much do Pace University graduates earn?
Former Pace University students earn a median $70,378 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Pace University graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
How long does a Pace University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Pace University costs about $120,415 after grants ($28,467 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $70,378 ten years after starting, $35,745 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Pace University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pace-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).