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Overview |
TU | Pace University-New York | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 13,609 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #397 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | pace.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Pace University-New York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $48,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $48,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $20,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $33,363 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $33,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
TU | Pace University-New York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 26,613 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 22,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1120/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Pace University-New York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Pace University-New York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $63,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $258 |
Diversity |
TU | Pace University-New York | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
TU | Pace University-New York | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 53% | ||
Campus |
TU | Pace University-New York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Pace University-New York based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 13,609 students)
TU vs. Pace University-New York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Pace University-New York?
- Pace University New York is 565.3% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($48,152.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.2% higher at Pace University-New York than Towson University ($48,152.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Pace University-New York ($14,443 vs. $33,363)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 50.1% lower than costs at Pace University New York ($13,642 vs. $20,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pace University New York than Towson University (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pace University New York students is 197.1% larger than aid received Towson University ($33,911 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Pace University-New York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Pace University-New York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pace University-New York or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 21 points higher than at Pace University-New York (1060)
- Incoming Pace University-New York students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Pace University-New York (3.4)
- Pace University-New York has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Pace University-New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Pace University-New York? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Pace University-New York and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Pace University New York (64% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Pace University New York earn on average $9,600 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($63,100 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Pace University-New York graduates. ($17,750 vs. $25,000)
- TU graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Pace University-New York graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pace University-New York students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/