Pace University

New York, NY · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate77.1%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1130–1328
Middle-50% ACT24–29
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$31,046
Grad rate61%
Median earnings (10 yr)$70,378
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Decision2025-11-01
Early Action2025-11-15
Early Action II2025-12-01
Regular / Rolling2026-02-15
Application fee$50 (US) · $50 (intl)
Personal essayRequired
Test policynever required
Teacher recommendations1
Counselor recommendationRequired

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

~500 words each.

  1. To be considered for the Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund you must include an additional essay or list of activities on community service in addition to your Common Application personal statement.

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).