Pace University is a private university with a campus in Lower Manhattan beside City Hall and a second campus in Pleasantville, Westchester. It is best known for business, computer science, finance, nursing, law and the performing arts, with Wall Street a short walk away. Choose it for a New York degree with direct access to the city's finance, tech and media employers.
New York City, United States
Official website: pace.edu
Top 250 (U.S. News)
AACSB-accredited
NSA-designated Center of Academic Excellence in cyber defence
1906 in New York City
$32,000 – $54,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, before scholarships
$22,000 – $28,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on pace.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Information Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Financial Management (Lubin)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Lubin School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BBA Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Lower Manhattan campus — beside City Hall, the Brooklyn Bridge and Wall Street.
Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems — NSA-designated cyber programmes.
Pace Performing Arts — musical theatre and acting with strong Broadway links.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law — a top-ranked environmental law programme.
Graduates join JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, PwC, IBM and New York's media and tech firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Finance and accounting graduates move into Wall Street and Big Four roles.
Performing arts alumni appear on Broadway and in national tours.
Undergrad
15 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The New York City campus is a set of buildings around One Pace Plaza in Lower Manhattan, with residence halls nearby and a dozen subway lines within a few blocks.
New York offers the largest job market in the US, with finance, media and tech employers nearby. Rent is the highest in the country, and most students share apartments or use university housing.
Form I-20 issued by Pace
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 15 November 2026 and Regular Decision 15 February 2027. Graduate programmes review applications on a rolling basis, and international students should apply by 1 June 2027 for fall and 1 November 2026 for spring.
Undergraduates start in fall (September) or spring (January). Computer science, data science, information systems, financial management and the Lubin MBA admit for both fall and spring. Performing arts programmes admit for fall only after an audition.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Students and Scholars Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, data science, information systems, financial management and the Lubin MBA attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 and TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5; the GRE and GMAT are optional for most programmes.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades, and graduate applicants may receive partial merit awards in computing and business. Check Pace's financial aid pages for current amounts.
