Pace University SAT and ACT scores
New York, NY · private college · 8,176 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Pace University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Pace University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Pace University scored 1180 to 1340, with an average of 1266. A score at or above 1260 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Pace University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Pace University require the SAT or ACT?
Pace University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Pace University accept the CLT?
Pace University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New York with similar scores
- CUNY Hunter CollegeSAT 1100–1420
- Marist UniversitySAT 1190–1340
- State University of New York at New PaltzSAT 1170–1340
- SUNY at FredoniaSAT 1160–1370
- SUNY College at GeneseoSAT 1190–1340
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Augustana UniversitySAT 1150–1370
- Benedictine CollegeSAT 1140–1380
- Bryant UniversitySAT 1190–1330
- Duquesne UniversitySAT 1180–1340
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachSAT 1160–1360
- George Mason UniversitySAT 1160–1360
More about Pace University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Pace University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026