Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Seton Hall graduates 7 pts more of its students than Pace (70% vs. 62%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Seton Hall has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Pace (32% vs. 27%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Seton Hall costs about $3.4K less per year on average than Pace ($37,777 vs. $41,203, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Seton Hall's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Pace's

    SAT midpoint
  5. 5

    Pace is a bit larger (7,665 vs. 6,036)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Seton Hall's grants cover 48% of its full price on average, vs. 46% at Pace

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Seton Hall admits 73%, Pace 76%; Seton Hall's yield is higher, at 9%.

Acceptance rate
Seton Hall73%
Pace76%
Quad's selectivity
  • Seton HallSelective
  • PaceAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Seton Hall
1220–1390
Pace
1180–1340
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Seton HallGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • PaceGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Pace is a bit larger than Seton Hall (7,665 vs. 6,036 undergrads); Seton Hall has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Seton Hall6K
Pace7.7K
Pell Grant share
Seton Hall32%
Pace27%

Majors and faculty

Biology/Biological Sciences leads at Seton Hall, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Pace; both have 14 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Seton Hall14 to 1
Pace14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Seton HallBiology/Biological Sciences, General12%
  • PaceRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse11%

What each costs

Seton Hall costs about $3.4K less a year than Pace on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Seton Hall$37.8K
Pace$41.2K
Aid generosity
Seton Hall48%
Pace46%

What each pays off

Pace's former students earn more, a median $70.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Seton Hall$70.2K
Pace$70.4K
Graduation rate
Seton Hall70%
Pace62%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Pace got more selective while Seton Hall held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Seton HallGrowing+93%
  • PaceGrowing+91%
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