Pace University, Westchester Campus Pleasantville, NY C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Pace University, founded in 1906, is a private, comprehensive university. Combining theory and practice, Pace provides each student with the power of experience through its Cooperative Program, where students work in paid, part-time positions related to their major. Pace's Westchester campus is located in Pleasantville, about 30 miles from New York City. Web Site www.pace.edu/westchester Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,630 Women 1,551 (59.0%) Men 1,079 (41.0%) Graduate Students 883 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 77% of 3,917 applicants were admitted Yes No February 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.30 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 526 average 480-570 range of middle 50% 516 average 470-560 range of middle 50% 23 average 21-25 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $63,106 Tuition and Fees $44,036 Room and Board $16,100 Average Percent of Need Met Average Freshman Award Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 163 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 12% of classes 10-19 students: 36% of classes 20-29 students: 39% of classes 30-39 students: 10% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Pleasantville Population 7,019 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities New York City Freshmen are guaranteed housing 80% of freshmen, 52% of all students NCAA Division II Setter 11% of women participate 7% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 81.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 41.9% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 62% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.8% Asian 13.6% Black/African-American 16.9% Hispanic/Latino 3.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 57.2% White 3.2% Unknown 1.4% from 22 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science Foreign Language 2 Social Studies History 3 Academic Electives 2 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Required for some Not used if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 861 Bedford Road City, State, Zip Pleasantville, NY 10570 Phone (914) 773-3746 Fax (914) 773-3851 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered ugplv@pace.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline November 15 Early Action Notification January 1 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission February 15 Available Rolling May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 77% of 3,917 applicants were admitted 77% of 2,570 applicants were admitted 78% of 1,347 applicants were admitted 748 (25%) of 3,028 admitted students enrolled 438 (22%) of 1,972 admitted students enrolled 310 (29%) of 1,056 admitted students enrolled 85% of 1740 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 15% Score of 500-600 47% Score of 400-500 36% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 11% Score of 500-600 48% Score of 400-500 39% Score of 300-400 2% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 526 average 480-570 range of middle 50% 516 average 470-560 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.30 3.75 and Above 16% 3.50-3.74 26% 3.25-3.49 28% 3.00-3.24 22% 2.50-2.99 5% 2.00-2.49 3% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 3% Score of 24-29 38% Score of 18-23 58% Score of 12-17 1% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 23 average 21-25 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 16% Top quarter: 41% Top half: 77% Bottom half: 23% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $63,106 Tuition and Fees $44,036 Room and Board $16,100 Books and Supplies $800 Other Expenses $2,170 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL financialaid@pace.edu Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline November 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning December 1 Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002791 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Average Award Average Award Need-Based Gift Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available None Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Psychology Business administration, engineering, occupational therapy with Columbia University, optometry with SUNY College of Optometry, physical therapy with New York Medical College, podiatry with the New York College of Podiatric Medicine Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, New York semester, Semester at sea, UN semester, Washington semester, Urban semester Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 163 Part-Time Faculty 277 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 85% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 12% of classes 10-19 students: 36% of classes 20-29 students: 39% of classes 30-39 students: 10% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 26% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 42% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 32% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 841,934 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 127 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Pleasantville Population 7,019 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather New York City Temperature 20 average low in January, 72 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map About 8 miles from campus in White Plains About 9 miles from campus in White Plains About 25 miles from campus in New Rochelle HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, single student apartments Students in College Housing 80% of freshmen, 52% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 48% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Setter Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook 11% of women participate 7% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,630 Women 1,551 (59.0%) Men 1,079 (41.0%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,186 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 883 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.8% Asian 13.6% Black/African-American 16.9% Hispanic/Latino 3.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 57.2% White 3.2% Unknown 1.4% from 22 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 81.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 41.9% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 60.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 62.5% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 62% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued $52,388 per year COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018