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Pace University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1180 to 1340

ACT Range25 to 30

Average GPA3.30

Acceptance Rate75.9%

Pace’s 75.9% admit rate means admission is realistic for many students, so use its test-optional policy strategically rather than treating scores as required. If you submit, aim near the top of the enrolled range, about a 1340 SAT or 30 ACT, especially if your GPA is around its 3.30 average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Pace University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Pace University is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 8,038 students. Pace has a freshman retention rate of 76%, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 60%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

New York, NY

Undergrad Enrollment8,038

Freshman Retention76%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate60%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Pace University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

February 15

Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

November 1

Priority Deadline

February 15

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

November 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to Pace, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes to improve your superscore. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, an October retake is typically the last fall test date likely to arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Pace is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $53,290, with 73% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $28,922. The FAFSA priority deadline is November 15.

Tuition and Fees$53,290

Room and Board$23,800

Average Merit Award$28,922

Application Fee$50

Students on Aid73%

Average Aid Package$45,552

Average Debt at Grad$39,149

Pace University’s estimated total cost of attendance is $77,090, including $53,290 in tuition and fees and $23,800 for room and board. Financial aid is common, with 73% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $45,552. Merit awards can also make a meaningful difference, averaging $28,922. Students graduate with an average debt of $39,149.