Pace University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1906
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
8,030
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$101,815,000
Admissions
Address
1 Pace Plaza
New York, NY 10038
Website
http://www.pace.edu
Admissions E-mail
infoctr@pace.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ms. Joanna Broda
Admissions office telephone:
(212) 346-1323
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 30
Decision sent by:
December 31
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://apply.pace.edu
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$400 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
2 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
2 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
75%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
68%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
75%
Total applicants:
8,167
Total acceptances:
6,090
Total freshman enrollment:
1,134
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
11%
Male applicants:
3,006
Male acceptances:
2,035
Male freshman enrollment:
393
Female applicants:
5,161
Female acceptances:
4,055
Female freshman enrollment:
741
Out-of-state freshmen:
38%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
19%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
47%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
86%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
43%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
96%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 – 580
Math:
490 – 590
Combined:
970 – 1170
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
18.0% |
22.0% |
| 500-599 |
50.0% |
48.0% |
| 400-499 |
28.0% |
27.0% |
| 300-399 |
3.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
2%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
20 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
35.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
60.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
3.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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