Private university in NYC and Westchester offering 100+ majors across seven colleges, from business to performing arts.
Pace University operates seven colleges and schools offering approximately 100 majors at undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. The Lubin School of Business (founded 1906), Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, School of Education, College of Health Professions, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, and Sands College of Performing Arts serve the university's diverse student body. The university also houses the Actors Studio MFA program and hosts the television show Inside the Actors Studio. In 2025, U.S. News ranked Pace Law School tied at No. 141 out of 197 law schools, with its Environmental Law program ranked No. 1 nationally.
Pace maintains three primary campuses: the New York City campus in Lower Manhattan's Civic Center (950,000 sq ft) adjacent to the Brooklyn Bridge and Financial District; the Pleasantville campus in Westchester (180 acres, established 1963) featuring an Environmental Center; and the Elisabeth Haub School of Law campus in White Plains (13 acres, established 1976). The NYC campus includes One Pace Plaza, 41 Park Row (former New York Times headquarters), residence halls including the world's tallest student residential building at 33 Beekman Street, and the Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts. Student life includes NCAA Division II athletics (Northeast-10 Conference), with the Setter mascot representing the university.
Pace's 2019 undergraduate admission acceptance rate was 75.9%. Admitted students averaged a high school GPA of 3.4, SAT composite score of 1160 (570 Math, 590 Reading & Writing), and ACT composite score of 25. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, transfer, and international admission pathways. Pace provides a $2,000 renewable grant for students who visit a campus by December 15, 2026, and enroll in full-time undergraduate programs for fall 2027.
Pace reports that students completed 9,000+ internships, co-ops, practicums, field experiences, and clinicals in the past year. The university ranks in the top 6% nationally for return on investment (Georgetown CEW) and top 8% for best schools for business majors (PayScale.com). Recent rankings include U.S. News & World Report (266), Forbes (345), and WSJ/College Pulse (257). The university emphasizes career services partnerships and practical experience through connections to globally renowned organizations.