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Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.
Updated on May 12, 2020Pace University is a private university with an acceptance rate of 77%. The university has two campuses for undergraduates, an urban campus in downtown New York City and a suburban campus in Pleasantville, New York. With a focus on professional preparation through a variety of experiential learning opportunities, Pace scores high marks for its impressive record of internship placements. Students have a wide range of academic options with over 100 majors in business, the arts and sciences, computer science and information technology, nursing, and education.
Considering applying to Pace University? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.
During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, Pace University had an acceptance rate of 77%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 77 students were admitted, making Pace's admissions process somewhat competitive.
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The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Pace University. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.
Pace University, which accepts over three-quarters of applicants, has a somewhat selective admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the school's average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. However, Pace also has a holistic admissions process and is test-optional for most applicants, and admissions decisions are based on more than numbers. A strong application essay and glowing letters of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. Applicants who wish to study performing arts will also need to audition or interview. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their test scores are outside of Pace's average range.
In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent admitted students. Most successful applicants had a high school average of "B-" or better, a combined SAT score of 1000 or higher (ERW+M), and an ACT composite score of 20 or higher.
