Important Information
- Application Deadline：Feb. 15
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to Pace University, it's important to note the application deadline is Feb. 15, and the early action deadline and the early decision deadline are Nov. 1 and Nov. 1, respectively. The application fee at Pace University is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due N/A. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 76 percent and an early acceptance rate of 85 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Feb. 15
Priority application deadline
Feb. 15
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning January 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 1
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 1
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
50
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
12 months
Application Formats
Application URL
http://apply.pace.edu
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$100
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$400
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(212) 346-1323
Admissions email
mailto:infoctr@pace.edu
Admissions address
1 Pace Plaza New York, NY 10038
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
76%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
73%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
78%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
72%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
76%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
74%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
78%
Early decision acceptance rate
65%
Early action acceptance rate
85%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
69%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
21,520
Applicants (in-state)
9,181
Applicants (out-of-state)
10,217
Female applicants
14,688
Female applicants (in-state)
6,019
Female applicants (out-of-state)
7,391
Male applicants
6,826
Male applicants (in-state)
3,159
Male applicants (out-of-state)
2,823
Applicants accepted
16,327
Applicants accepted (in-state)
6,706
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
7,949
Female applicants accepted
11,242
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
4,441
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
5,794
Male applicants accepted
5,085
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
2,265
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,155
Freshman enrollment
2,013
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
896
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
947
Female freshman enrollment
1,321
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
587
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
661
Male freshman enrollment
692
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
309
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
286
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
49.7%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
31%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class15%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class41%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class77%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class4%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.4
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3-3.7
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
81%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
581
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
540-620
SAT Math average score
565
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
520-600
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
23%
Average ACT Composite score
24
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
22-27
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT English score breakdown
-
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Math score breakdown
-
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning Feb. 15
Spring - Rollingbeginning Nov. 2
Preapplication form required
-
Separate application form required
-
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
-
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
-
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
93
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
54
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
79%
Female acceptance rate
79%
Male acceptance rate
79%
Applicants
2,122
Female applicants
1,278
Male applicants
844
Applicants accepted
1,672
Female applicants accepted
1,007
Male applicants accepted
665
Freshman enrollment
170
Female freshman enrollment
73
Male freshman enrollment
97
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
-
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT required for some
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
-
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Neither require nor recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
3
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
2
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
3
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
2
Total units recommended
17
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
32
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
-
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 68 credits
Four-year institution: 96 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
32
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
32
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
69%
Applicants
2,155
Applicants accepted
1,484
Enrolled
558
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
16.8%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
45%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
30 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
