College Profile
Founded in 1906, Pace University is a leading private metropolitan university offering exceptional academics with a focus on professional development, including a robust university-sponsored internship program. For more than 100 years Pace University has provided opportunities through education to a diverse student body, preparing students for a lifetime of self-discovery and professional satisfaction. In selected areas in each school or center, Pace will offer professional programs that are among the best in the New York tri-state area. Pace will always seek to relate its programs of professional education to the most important currents in those professions, capitalizing on its location in and around New York City to offer students real-world experience through internships and co-operative work experiences, using community service as a learning tool and employing problem-solving and other teaching techniques that re-enforce the relationship between a student’s university experience and professional challenges and satisfactions. Today, serving more than 13,000 students including over 2500 international students representing more than 120 countries across six schools and colleges, Pace is well positioned to provide the best possible private education to students of every background.
Programs We Offer:
- College of Health Professions
- Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
- Lubin School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Law
- Seidenberg School of Computer Science
Pace is well positioned to provide the best possible private education to students of every background.
Demographics
| 13,300 | Total Enrollment |
| 9000 | Undergraduate Enrollment |
| 4300 | Graduate Enrollment |
| Undergraduate 769, Graduate 831 | International Student Enrollment |
| 39% | Male |
| 61% | Female |
| 16:1 | Faculty-Student Ratio |
| 120 | Countries Represented |
| Top 5 | China, India, France, Brazil, Vietnam |
| Other | 3 Locations: New York City, Westchester, and White Plains |
English as a Second Language Program and Services
Does your institution have an Intensive English Program?
Yes
Can your institution issue an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 Student Status to a student who has been admitted only to the Intensive English Program?
Yes, The English Language Institute (ELI) at Pace University offers students, visitors, and immigrants the opportunity to improve their English skills for academic study, career advancement, or personal enrichment through a variety of programs. ELI instructors are experienced, dedicated to their students, and have master’s degrees. As an ELI student at Pace, you will have access to all University facilities, including libraries, computer labs, cafeterias, sports centers, medical and counseling services, and the International Students Office.
Does your institution provide courses of English as a Second Language to admitted students?
No
Does your institution conditionally admit students to degree programs if they have not met the English proficiency requirement?
Yes
The Pace Global Pathways Program is an excellent opportunity for international students to attend Pace but who do not yet meet the English language proficiency requirements for direct admission to one of our undergraduate degree programs. The Pathways Program consists of 1 – 3 terms (the equivalent of a 4, 8, or 12-month course) depending upon your English-language proficiency entrance score.
Students who enter the program receive college-level English-language instruction with specialized academic coursework in your field of study – all taught by Pace University professors.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will progress into a Bachelor’s degree program in Business, Arts and Sciences, or Computer Science and Information Systems with up to 17 credits towards your degree!
International Student Housing Options
Pace offers a variety of residential halls within a five-block radius of our buzzing campus and we’ll help you find the right housing option to suit your interests. Residence Life in NYC is a reflection of the city itself–dynamic, diverse, unique. Our residential program is designed to create a supportive environment for students to live, learn, and achieve academic success. Click here to learn more.
For more information: (Central Office: (212) 346-1295)
Looking for a campus community, competitive athletics, and an active social scene? Welcome to our 200-acre Pleasantville Campus, home to several residence halls, state-of-the-art labs and video production facilities, an environmental center, 60+ student organizations, and a fitness center with an eight-lane pool. And did you know that Westchester is called the Golden Apple for the number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered here? Plus, NYC is just 30 miles and a quick train ride away.
Click here to learn more. For more information: (Central Office: (914) 597-8777
First Year, Transfer, and Graduate Students
https://www.pace.edu/admissions-and-aid
Financial Aid
Undergraduate financial aid – click here to learn more.
Graduate financial aid – click here to learn more.
Merit-based scholarships are available to international students who apply as first-year and transfer applicants and exhibit academic promise. In fall 2017, 78% of undergraduate international students received some form of merit-based scholarship money. SAT/ACT scores must be submitted with the application for scholarship consideration for first-year students. For transfer students, merit scholarships will be based on cumulative GPAs from current and/or previous colleges/universities. International students are not eligible for federal financial aid.
Merit-based scholarships and assistantships are available to Graduate international students
Student Activities and Campus Life
Our students do more than study. Pace is home to more than 149 clubs and organizations and hosts numerous university-wide events. With the New York metropolitan area as your campus, Pace gives you room to grow outside the classroom.
The friendships and connections students establish while studying at Pace are just as important as their coursework and internships. We push students to work toward greatness, and part of that includes having fun and getting involved with their peers. Whether it’s attending a taping of Inside the Actors Studio at the Schimmel Center for the Arts on our New York Campus, or cheering on one of our 14 NCAA Division II sports teams in Westchester, Pace provides activities and events to meet every student’s interests.
NYC – click here to learn more.
Westchester – click here to learn more.
