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Interested in attending Pace University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Pace University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

77
%
Acceptance rate
3.52
Average High School GPA
1270
SAT Midpoint
February 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Pace University?

77%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Pace accepted 77% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 24,806 people applied and 19,438 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
13785 / 17282 (80%)
Men
5633 / 7524 (75%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Pace University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

7%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 7% ended up enrolling at Pace University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Pace University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Pace considers:

Very Important

  • Application Essay
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Pace University?

3.52
Average High School GPA
1270
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Pace University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.52. 24% of freshmen who attended Pace were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 50% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
33%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
18%
3.00-3.24
20%
2.50-2.99
8%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

13%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
570
Math Mean
620
75th Percentile
670
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
610
Verbal Mean
650
75th Percentile
700
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1200
Composite Mean
1270
75th Percentile
1350

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Pace University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 15
Regular admission deadline
November 20
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Pace's Early Decision acceptance rate is 39%, compared to 77% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Pace University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 1
Notification Date
39%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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