Pace University

New York, New York
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Overview
Private not-for-profit
7,336 Undergraduates
83% Admissions Rate
City: Large
Mostly Women
Private
Expensive
Region: Northeast
Size: Small
Doctoral
Pace University
1 Pace Plaza
New York, New York
10038-1598
(212) 346-1200
www.pace.edu/

Pace University, a private university located in New York City, White Plains and Pleasantville, New York, is one of the top 180 institutions of higher education in the United States. Homer St. Clair and Charles Ashford Pace established Pace Institute in the early 1900s and taught students business and accounting. The school grew and today, there are three campuses throughout urban and suburban New York City. The school’s motto is “Opportunitas.” It offers associate, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees, and students come from 48 U.S. states and 136 countries around the world. Notable alumni include journalist and film critic David Ehrenstein, Pixel CEO Kevin Huang, founder of the Enderle Group Rob Enderle, actress Michelle Borth, actor Bradley Cooper, actor Paul Dano, TV host Patrick Norton and former President and CEO of CBS Mel Karmazin. The school’s colors are blue and gold, its mascot is Setter and its teams are nicknamed the Setters. Its sports affiliations are NCAA Division II Northeast and Eastern College Athletic Conference. Varsity sports offered by Pace University include men’s football, baseball, basketball, cross country, lacrosse and swimming and diving, and women’s volleyball, lacrosse, swimming and diving, cross country, field hockey and basketball.

Location

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coffee score

96

restaurants score

Students
36%

Men

64%

Women

21

Average Age of Entering Students

72%

Live On Campus

377

New Transfer Students

Admissions
83%

Acceptance Rate

9%

Enrollment Yield

1060-1240

SAT Range

24,902

Applicants in 2020

Costs
$32,886

Typical Cost

$47,684

Average Tuition

96%

Recieve Financial Aid

93%

Have Loans

$17,316

Median Debt

Academics
14 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Doctoral

Highest Degree Offered

"Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse"

Top Major

Campus Life

Dorm Food:

Standard

Clubs & Extracurriculars:

Important, many to choose from

Greek Life:

Important, many fraternities and sororities on campus

Party Scene:

Notable, known as a party school
Athletics
Basketball Conference:

Northeast 10 Conference

Track & Field Conference:

Northeast 10 Conference

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