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Pace University

Pace University

New York, NY · 7.7k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedpace.edu
51.8/100

Trajecta score

+2.2 since '20

Ranked #448 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.6 · #589

2020

50.6 · #1005

2021

49.8 · #1101

2022

51.4 · #934

2023

51.8 · #896

2024

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Academic Profile

39/ 100

Career Outcomes

70/ 100

Student Success

38/ 100

Affordability

48/ 100

Academic Investment

77/ 100

Access & Equity

29/ 100

Academic Profile

39

Career Outcomes

70

Student Success

38

Affordability

48

Academic Investment

77

Access & Equity

29

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Cost / Net Price

$70k / $31k

SAT Avg

1,266

Retention

75%

Grad Rate

61%

Admissions

76%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,266
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,180Average: 1,26675th: 1,340
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 24Midpoint: 2675th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$53,290

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$53,290

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

27%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

45%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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