Pace University

What Pace University does

Pace University is a private, nonprofit higher education institution founded in 1906 and headquartered in New York City. It serves approximately 13,600 students across bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and continuing education programs through seven colleges and schools: College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, Sands College of Performing Arts, School of Education, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems. The university's core academic "product" is a career-oriented, location-leveraged education delivered across two New York campuses — Lower Manhattan's Financial District (One Pace Plaza) and Westchester County (Pleasantville), plus the Haub Law campus in White Plains and a Midtown Center at 41 Park Row — supplemented by an online channel (Pace Online) and the Center for Global Business Programs.

The business model is a recurring tuition-and-fee subscription, anchored on a 2025–2026 full-time undergraduate list price of $55,040 per academic year, materially discounted through merit scholarships of up to $33,000 and need-based aid. Revenue streams include undergraduate tuition, graduate tuition and fees, law school tuition, and continuing education programs; enrollment is supported by an admissions-driven go-to-market (direct admission, campus visits, open houses) and a multi-channel marketing presence across pace.edu, social, public affairs, and employer-facing career services. Customer outcomes are a central value proposition: 9,000+ internships and clinical placements annually, a 95% employment-or-continuing-education rate within six months for the Class of 2024, and average full-time salaries of $75,098 (bachelor's) and $87,153 (master's), with Top 6%/Top 9% ROI rankings from Georgetown CEW and PayScale.

Operational capabilities include the dual-AACSB-accredited Lubin School (top 2% of global business schools), the nationally #1-ranked Environmental Law program at Haub Law (U.S. News, six consecutive years), AI curriculum and convenings at Seidenberg (including the Actionable AI Conference and World University Leaders Forum on AI), and applied research partnerships with Cornell University and Cornell Tech on wearable haptic technology (Sloan Foundation grant). Recent capital projects include a redevelopment of One Pace Plaza East featuring a new multi-theater Performing Arts Center with VR/AR capabilities, and the March 2026 inauguration of the Gale Epstein Center for Technology, Policy and the Environment.

Name

Pace University

Legal name

Pace University, New York, New York

Website

https://pace.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Pace University is a private NYC-area nonprofit founded in 1906, serving roughly 13,600 students across bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and continuing education programs via seven colleges and schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Pathway & Foundation Providers (EDAIAJAB), Community College / Training Provider Workforce Pathways Programs (EDAAAOAO), Academic Advising & Degree Planning (EDALABAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate degrees
• Law school
• Business school

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Full-time undergraduate tuition for 2025-2026 academic year is $55,040; many students pay significantly less due to merit scholarships up to $33,000 annually
2. Graduate Programs: Graduate tuition and fees for master's and doctoral programs across seven colleges and schools
3. Law School Programs: Elisabeth Haub School of Law programs including JD, LLM, and joint degrees
4. Continuing Education: Professional development, certificates, and non-degree programs for lifelong learners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pace University is a private higher education institution offering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and law degrees across seven colleges and schools. It delivers career-focused education with extensive experiential learning opportunities through campuses in New York City and Westchester County, plus online programs.

Product overview

Pace University is a private university with campuses in New York City and Westchester County, serving approximately 13,600 students. The institution operates as a unified educational platform comprising seven distinct colleges and schools: College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law (nationally ranked #1 in Environmental Law for six consecutive years), Lubin School of Business (dual AACSB accredited), Sands College of Performing Arts, School of Education, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems. Supporting the academic schools are specialized centers including the Center for Global Business Programs (offering international programs and travel courses), Center for Student Enterprise (featuring Pace Mart student-run business), and the newly launched Gale Epstein Center for Technology, Policy and the Environment. The university also operates student support services including career fairs, the PaceSafe mobile app, and is developing a new Performing Arts Center at its NYC campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Haub Law: Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, nationally ranked #1 in Environmental Law
• Pace Online
• Pace Mart
• PaceDocs
• Center for Global Business Programs

Products and services

• College of Health Professions One of Pace University's seven colleges offering health-related academic programs including nursing, healthcare simulation, and clinical training.
• Dyson College of Arts and Sciences One of Pace University's seven colleges providing arts, sciences, and humanities education.
• Elisabeth Haub School of Law Pace University's law school, nationally ranked #1 in Environmental Law for six consecutive years, offering JD, LLM, and joint degrees.
• Lubin School of Business Pace University's business school holding dual AACSB accreditation, offering BBA programs including Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, and Global Marketing Management.
• Sands College of Performing Arts One of Pace University's seven colleges dedicated to performing arts education with programs in musical theatre, theatre arts, and arts management.
• School of Education One of Pace University's seven colleges offering educator preparation and advanced degree programs.
• Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems Pace University's computer science and technology school offering programs in computer science, cybersecurity, and information systems education.
• Continuing Education Professional development, certificates, and non-degree programs for lifelong learners.
• Pace Online Online undergraduate and graduate degree programs providing remote education to learners worldwide.
• Center for Global Business Programs Provides international academic and professional experiences, including semester abroad programs, travel courses, and international travel scholarships for Lubin students.
• Gale Epstein Center for Technology, Policy and the Environment Center at Seidenberg School focused on environmental technology and policy innovation, officially inaugurated March 2026.
• PaceSafe Mobile App Mobile safety application providing emergency alerts, campus safety resources, and security information to students and staff.

Named customers20 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cornell UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Collaboration with Sara Falcone, PhD, assistant professor of computer science at Pace's Seidenberg School, on iterative prototyping and user studies for wearable haptic technology research funded by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant. Researchers will evaluate engagement and hybrid experience quality.
• Cornell TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Collaboration with researchers at Cornell Tech on wearable haptic prototypes research. Joint work on iterative prototyping and user studies for hybrid academic settings.
• 100+ Employers at Career FaircoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpring 2026 Job and Internship Career Fair featuring employers including EY, KPMG, FUJIFILM, Northwell Health, MTA, Cisco. Employers recruit students for internships and full-time positions.
• EFMDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLubin School of Business is a member of EFMD, an international membership organization providing a network of professionals and institutions from over 80 countries.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St. John's University: Private comprehensive university in NYC metro with broad undergraduate and graduate programs, a law school, and a similar career-services orientation. Comparable mid-size private competitor for NYC-area applicants at similar tuition tiers.
• Fordham University: NYC-based private comprehensive university with similar professional focus (strong business school, law school, and pre-professional programs) and overlapping student demographics. Directly competes with Pace for NYC-metro applicants seeking career-oriented private education.
• Quinnipiac University: Private mid-size comprehensive university with strong career outcomes, professional programs (business, health, law), and a similar tuition tier. Comparable peer in mission, scale, and outcome-oriented positioning despite different geography.
• Manhattan College: Private Catholic comprehensive university in the NYC metro area (Riverdale) offering undergraduate and graduate programs with a similar mid-size, career-focused positioning. Comparable peer for tuition tier and student demographic overlap.
• Yeshiva University: Private NYC comprehensive university with undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools (including a law school). Overlaps with Pace in size, scope, and NYC geographic footprint.
• The New School: Private NYC university with a professional and design focus, serving a similar undergraduate and graduate population seeking urban, career-oriented education. Competes with Pace for non-traditional and professionally minded NYC applicants.
• Long Island University (LIU): Private multi-campus university in the NYC metro region offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple schools. Similar scale and career-services orientation, competing for similar commuter and professional-track students.

Broad incumbents

• New York University (NYU): Larger, better-capitalized NYC private university with comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools (including NYU Law). Competes for the same NYC applicant pool but operates at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.

Regional players

• Hofstra University: Private comprehensive university on Long Island with undergraduate, graduate, and law school programs. Geographic alternative for NYC-area private university applicants, particularly Westchester/Long Island commuters.
• Baruch College (CUNY): Public NYC college within CUNY system with a strong business focus (Zicklin School of Business) and heavy recruiter pipeline into Wall Street. Public funding and lower tuition make it a regional alternative rather than a direct private competitor, but it competes for similar students and employer relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/paceuniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/paceuniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/paceuniversity
• Xx.com/paceuniversity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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