Pace vs Suffolk
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Pace UniversityNew York, NYCatholic life on campusSuffolk UniversityBoston, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pace lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Suffolk has the lower price after aid: $25,702 a year, against $28,467 at Pace.
- Median debt is lower at Pace: $23,250, against $26,889 at Suffolk.
- Pace admits 76% of applicants, and Suffolk admits 82%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
15 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New York, NY
Boston, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
14,092
6,697
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
76%
82%
Average SAT
1266
1216
ACT middle 50%
24–29
24–28
Graduation rate
60%
61%
First-year retention
75%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,892
$29,618
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$26,473
$24,745
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,362
$25,711
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,467
$25,702
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,219
$29,654
Net price, over $110,000 income
$36,430
$36,264
Median debt
$23,250
$26,889
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,378
$67,506
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.