Pace University, Pleasantville Campus SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 79% acceptance rate, Pace Pleasantville is within reach for many solid B/B+ students, so your strategy should be to show clear academic fit. Since it is test-optional and only 10% submit SAT scores, send a score only if it helps, ideally around 1270 or higher, or an ACT near 28.
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Pace University, Pleasantville Campus facts and stats
Pace University, Pleasantville Campus is a suburban campus with an undergraduate enrollment of 6,037 students. Pace Pleasantville has a freshman retention rate of 78%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 70%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Pleasantville, NY
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Key Pace University, Pleasantville Campus application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 15
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
February 15
Financial Aid Priority
November 15
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Pace Pleasantville is test-optional, use this timeline only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes if they could improve your score. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is likely the last fall retake that will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Pace Pleasantville is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $53,290. With 85% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $29,550, scholarships can meaningfully reduce costs. Submit the FAFSA by the November 15 priority deadline.
Pace University, Pleasantville Campus has an estimated total cost of attendance of $77,090, including $53,290 in tuition and fees and $23,800 for room and board. About 85% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $43,991. Merit awards average $29,550, which can significantly reduce the listed price. Graduates leave with an average debt of $38,063.
Student life at Pace University, Pleasantville Campus
45% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 6% of men join fraternities, and 6% of women join sororities.
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