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Pace University

#685 in US ranking New York City, NY
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$72,552
Tuition & fees
$54,460
Avg. aid
$31,312
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%
SAT range
1180–1340
ACT range
24–29

Outcomes

Graduation rate
60%
Median salary
$53,895
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Pace University?

Pace's reported six-year graduation rate is 60%, while its four-year rate is 46%. These measures describe completion within specified periods for the tracked entering undergraduate cohort; they are not the graduation rates of every undergraduate or graduate student who attends Pace.

The gap between the four- and six-year figures indicates that some students complete after the fourth year. Pace's reported first-year retention rate is 75%, a separate measure of whether students return after their initial year rather than whether they eventually graduate. These institution-wide outcomes can help applicants frame questions about advising and time to degree, but they do not predict an individual student's result. Transfer students and students in programs with tightly sequenced courses may face different timelines from those represented by the first-time-student graduation measure.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Pace University?

College Scorecard program data report earnings for some Pace fields approximately one year after program completion. These figures are median earnings for the federally aided completers represented in the underlying earnings records, not starting-salary offers or guaranteed outcomes for every graduate.

Among the reported fields, nursing shows a one-year median of $93,622, computer science $57,646, and drama and theater arts $22,575. Those differences should not be interpreted as a ranking of educational quality: occupations, credential levels, employment patterns, and further study can all affect early earnings. Program categories can also be broader than an individual major. The figures do not show the full range of salaries, account for a student's debt or living costs, or establish what a graduate might earn later in a career.

Pace University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
60%
4-year graduation
46%
6-year graduation
60%

Pace University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
75%
First-year retention, part-time students
26%
Employed 1 year after graduation
96%

Pace University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$53,895
4 years after graduation
$80,804
5 years after graduation
$79,846
7 years after graduation
$89,168
10 years after starting college
$77,411

Alumni Salary for Pace University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$57,402

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

$37,135

Biology, General

$29,636

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$42,759

Business/Commerce, General

$60,927

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

$31,917

Communication and Media Studies

$35,313

Computer Science

$57,646

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

$46,787

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$31,432

Dance

$23,543

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

$22,575

Economics

$45,183

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

$24,098

Finance and Financial Management Services

$46,856

Human Resources Management and Services

$53,863

Marketing

$44,108

Political Science and Government

$37,984

Psychology, General

$28,250

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

$43,914

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$93,622

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

$30,278

Pace University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

147186333

Visual and Performing Arts

21272284

Health Professions and Related Programs

22247269

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

14154195

Psychology

11126137

Social Sciences

6440104

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

2676102

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

471057

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

251742

Education

35540

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

245459704

Health Professions and Related Programs

34161402

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

189133322

Education

21470284

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

731992

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

433174

Visual and Performing Arts

231639

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

23932

Psychology

19726

Social Sciences

18624

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Psychology

15116

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

459

Health Professions and Related Programs

516

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

112

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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