Life at Pace

Pace students may attend either our New York City or Westchester campus. While both campuses offer quality academics, student organizations, and internship programs, they are very different.
 

The New York City campus is located in the heart of the Financial District in downtown Manhattan. Just blocks from Wall Street, City Hall, and the Brooklyn Bridge, Pace students study in an urban environment surrounded by New York’s businesses, cultural and arts centers, and parks.
 

The Westchester campus is located in scenic Pleasantville, New York, 30 miles north of Manhattan. The 200-acre campus is home to our 19 NCAA Division II sports teams and is located within Westchester County. Pace Westchester students get the traditional college experience, plus all the co-op work opportunities they could possibly want in Westchester County and southern Connecticut. The Lienhard School of Nursing and School of Education undergraduate programs are available at the Westchester campus only.
 

Both campuses are connected by a free shuttle bus that takes students from Pleasantville to New York City.

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In the 2009-2010 academic year, Pace University’s total enrollment was 12,706 students (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and law). There were 7,971 undergraduate students; 3,918 graduate students; and 817 law students. The New York City campus is home to roughly 4,184 undergraduate students and the Westchester campus to 2,314 undergraduates.
 

Pace’s student population is 40% male, 60% female.
 

Pace prides itself on being a diverse university, representing students from 100 countries, and 48 U.S. states. Our student body for academic year 2009-2010 was:

White (non-Hispanic) 43%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8%
African American 10%
Hispanic 12%
Other 5%
Unknown 22%
 

Dyson College of Arts and Sciences – 3,231
Lienhard School of Nursing – 520
Lubin School of Business – 2,820
School of Education – 235
Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems – 643
Other – 522 (Students not affiliated with a particular school or college. Includes English Language Institute.)

* As of 2009-2010 academic year.

 

The Office of Student Development and Campus Activities (SDCA) keeps a full list of operating clubs; please visit their individual websites for more information; New York City Campus SDCA and Westchester Campus SDCA.
 

Yes. Both the Pace New York City and Pace Westchester campuses are home to fraternities and sororities. There are no Greek housing services available on either campus, but fraternities and sororities stay connected through meetings and organizing campus events and philanthropy outreach programs.
 

With the New York metropolitan area as their campus, Pace students can always find something to do. While our New York City and Westchester campuses are different, both offer unique opportunities for students.
 

In New York City, many students take advantage of Pace’s proximity to the South Street Seaport, a bustling, cobble-stone area filled with shops, restaurants, and views of the East River. Pace’s campus is also a short distance from Chinatown, Tribeca, SoHo, and Little Italy. New York City’s public parks, museums, Broadway shows, and music venues also provide students with a limitless array of options. On campus, Pace’s Schimmel Center is the filming location for the Bravo television series, “Inside the Actors Studio.” Students are able to purchase tickets, and can see some of today’s biggest stars speak one-on-one with the show’s host, James Lipton. Visit our Things to Do Around Pace NYC web page.
 

Westchester students can enjoy the beauty of Westchester County and the Hudson River Valley. Outdoor activities like hiking and biking are a great way for students to unwind from a week of classes, while the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville lets students enjoy the best of independent cinema. On campus, students can enjoy the Goldstein Health, Fitness, and Recreation Center – swim in the Olympic-sized pool, play on the basketball courts, use the gym’s equipment, or take a fitness class. Visit our Things To Do Around Pace Westchester web page.
 

Yes. Pace’s Westchester campus is home to 19 NCAA Division II sports’ teams, which include:
 

Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, swimming and diving, tennis, and track and field.

Women’s Sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, equestrian, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, and track and field.

Pace also offers intramural programs in water polo, indoor soccer, basketball, volleyball, flag football, and three-on-three basketball tournaments.
 

For more information, please visit the Pace Athletics website.
 

Our official mascot is a Setter – our teams are called the “Pace Setters.”
 

Yes. Pace offers a complimentary student shuttle service between both campuses. The one-hour trip operates daily between campuses. Students may also opt to take the MTA Metro North railroad service between Pleasantville and Grand Central – 42^nd Street in New York City. The MTA Metro North railroad trip is one hour between campuses. For information about fares, please visit the MTA Metro North website.