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Pace University

New York, New York. 7,665 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.

56%Graduation rate1 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$30,721Average net price per year54% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$77,411Median earnings 10 years after starting31% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($77,411).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$27,012
$30,000–$48,000$26,470
$48,001–$75,000$27,645
$75,001–$110,000$30,846
Over $110,000$37,189

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $54,875.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$61,766$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$77,411$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

123 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Economics41$65,028$122,015$20,857
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing207$113,391$117,453$26,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians0—$111,141—
Computer Science50$60,162$109,906$23,224
Accounting and Related Services70$78,401$108,411$26,000
Business/Commerce, General37$72,894$96,288$26,000
Finance and Financial Management Services96$68,440$95,410$25,000
Human Resources Management and Services5$51,132$88,192—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management29$56,672$86,963$22,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication56$53,937$84,837$24,125
International Business13—$79,626—
Business Administration, Management and Operations53$55,376$78,874$25,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology43$44,580$74,723$24,250
Marketing31$59,819$74,030$23,625
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management60$42,213$73,535$23,125
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness——$73,063—
Political Science and Government47$42,870$72,950$22,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections50$44,004$70,652$21,021
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services0—$70,235—
Special Education and Teaching0$68,430——
Communication and Media Studies110$44,703$66,285$24,759
Psychology, General2—$65,752—
Literature33$48,868$64,580$25,000
Biology, General37$39,202$64,157$25,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities21$30,615$61,081$25,000
Fine and Studio Arts31$30,789$60,461$19,500
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6—$58,870—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts79$32,142$49,813$22,600
Natural Resources Conservation and Research15$48,582—$25,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft85$32,708$43,815$26,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General62$42,755—$26,000
Research and Experimental Psychology92$38,728—$25,000
Dance29$37,158$33,137$19,500
Area Studies3———
Journalism7———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication22———
Computer and Information Sciences, General9———
Information Science/Studies14———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33——$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services1———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences3———
Mathematics6———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution13———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General3———
Chemistry5———
Security Science and Technology7———
Sociology and Anthropology16———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations10———
Hospitality Administration/Management6———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods12———
History12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

76%Admission rate
1,266Average SAT of admitted students
24–29ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
33%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Pace University cost per year?
The average net price at Pace University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $30,721 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pace University graduates earn?
Former Pace University students earn a median of $77,411 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pace University?
56% of Pace University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pace University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pace University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.