# Pace University

> Pace University's acceptance rate is 75.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 24,795 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in New York, NY, with 7,665 students. The average net price after grants is $30,721 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 55.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $77,411.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/pace-university-2053
- Location: New York, NY, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.pace.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 194310
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 24,795 |
| Admitted | 21,726 |
| Acceptance rate | 75.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 600–680 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 580–660 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–29 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $54,875 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $54,875 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $30,721 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 32.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 55.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 75.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $77,411 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 7,665 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Pace University acceptance rate for 2026?

Pace University admitted 75.9% of 24,795 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Pace University tuition?

Tuition at Pace University is $54,875 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $30,721 a year.

### What is the average net price at Pace University?

The average net price at Pace University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $30,721 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Pace University?

55.6% of first-time, full-time students at Pace University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Pace University?

The closest matches are Hofstra University, Long Island University, and St. John's University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [Pace University Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/pace-university-2053/financial)
- [Pace University Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/pace-university-2053/rankings)
- [Pace University Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/pace-university-2053/outcomes)
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- [Compare Pace University with other colleges](https://www.collegesref.com/compare?slugs=pace-university-2053)
- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?194310)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=194310)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/pace-university-2053. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.