The student-faculty ratio at Pace University is 14:1, and the school has 51.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Pace University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Visual and Performing Arts; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 79 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Total faculty
519 full time
850 part time
Minority
23% full time
25% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
85%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students51.4%
20-4945.9%
50 or more2.7%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
79%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
82%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
53%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
58%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
57%
6-year graduation rate of international students
62%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
5
Post-master's certificates
30
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
31
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
192
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.9%
Employed in temporary/contract work
4.5%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
2.6%
Graduates reporting salaries
16%
Graduates reporting bonuses
4%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
3.3%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.4%
Enlisted in the military
0.3%
Enrolled in continuing education
10.9%
Attended a graduate education program
0.6%
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended medical school
0.1%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.2%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
American University
Brooklyn Law School
Columbia University
Duke University
Fordham University
Seeking continuing education
0.8%
No information provided by graduate
12.3%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Joseph Ianniello '90, Global Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation, William J. Janetscek '93, Chief Financial Officer, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company, Donna Murphy '82, Global Chief Executive Officer, Havas Health & You
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
when applying
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 30%
Visual and Performing Arts 15%
Health Professions and Related Programs 10%
Psychology 6%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$74,200
Finance$65,400
Accounting$61,700
International Business$61,300
Human Resources Management and Services$53,600
Marketing$52,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,500
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$50,200
Communication and Media Studies$45,600
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$47,700
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Social Sciences
Economics$66,200
Political Science and Government$49,500
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology Project Management
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
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Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Earth Science Teacher Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Telecommunications Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Forensic Science and Technology
Leisure and Recreational Activities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biopsychology
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology
Applied Psychology
Personality Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology and Anthropology
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Homeland Security
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology and Anthropology
Urban Studies/Affairs
Psychology
Applied Psychology
Psychology, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
East Asian Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
French Studies
Gay/Lesbian Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Equestrian/Equine Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Ecology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Language Interpretation and Translation
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Commercial and Advertising Art
Dance, General
Digital Arts
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology Project Management
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
Auditing
Business Administration and Management, General
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
BS/MS
BA/MSEd
BA/MA
BBA/MS
BA/MPA
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning91%
Internships73%
Study abroad19%
Honors program11%
Cooperative (work-study plan) program10%
Student participation in special academic programs
Writing in the disciplines90%
Service learning89%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience67%
First-year experiences66%
Learning communities65%
Undergraduate research/creative projects31%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, other
Cooperative education programs
Business, Computer Science, Education, Health Professions, Social/Behavioral Science
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
11
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
943
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
4%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
19%
Consortia
Consortia
Association for Continuing Higher Education
WALDO Westchester Academic Library Directors Organization
Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration
College Board
National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
