Ready to Start
Your Pathway to Pace?
We are thrilled to extend an admission offer to Verto participants who meet our outlined eligibility requirements. This unique opportunity provides a global, transformative learning experience designed to help you begin your college journey on a high note. The curriculum encourages both personal growth and academic achievement, setting the stage for success at the Pace campus.
2.5+ GPA
12+ Credits
1+ Semester(s)
*All eligibility requirements listed below
How does the
Direct
Transfer Pathway work?
Transfer Pathway work?
Apply to Verto to begin your pathway to Pace University.
Review Pace University's full eligibility requirements for guaranteed admission and set academic goals for your experience abroad.
Embark on your Verto abroad experience and work with staff on-site to submit your free Verto Direct Transfer Application to Pace University.
Arrive on campus at Pace University with a deeper global perspective and skill set that will serve you as a student and well into your future.
*Admission only guaranteed if the respective school has capacity and/or program/major availability.
Some schools or majors may have additional eligibility or application requirements. Students must maintain good conduct and meet the college's admissions requirements.
Did You Know?
Courses you’ll take on a semester with Verto have already been reviewed by Pace.
Pace University has a proud history of preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success as a result of its unique program that combines rigorous academics and real-world experiences. Pace is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides.
From its beginnings as an accounting school in 1906, Pace has grown to three campuses, enrolling 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in more than 150 majors and programs, across a range of disciplines: arts, sciences, business, health care, technology, law, education, and more.
Pace has a signature, newly renovated campus in New York City, located in the heart of vibrant Lower Manhattan, next to Wall Street and City Hall, and two campuses in Westchester County, New York: a 200-acre picturesque Pleasantville Campus and a Law School in White Plains.
"Pace University is proud to be one of the original founding partner schools of Verto Education.
Pace places a strong value in the study abroad programs we have to offer, and our community has students coming from all around the globe. We want our Pace students to be Global Setters!"
-David Chavira, Director of Admissions
Pace Students Are:
Go Getters
Diverse
Resourceful
13,609
student body
18
average class size
2
gorgeous campuses in Westchester and downtown Manhattan
Top 10%
of private US colleges that provide the best return on tuition
90%
Undergraduate Post Graduation Job Placement
15%
International students at undergraduate level
Pace University has two campuses for undergraduate students. At our Westchester campus, you can get a quintessential campus experience just 45 minutes from NYC, and a stone’s throw from Westchester’s Fortune 500 companies and budding start-up scene. It’s the best of both worlds: great internship opportunities, wide open spaces, a tight-knit community, and big city excitement nearby. Our New York City campus is in downtown Manhattan- just a few minutes walking distance from Wall Street, the World Trade Center, City Hall, and the South Street Seaport. Here, NYC is your campus.
ACADEMICS
No matter your major, your career goal, or your graduate study plan, your Pace education will prepare you to meet your future. Top majors at Pace include:
TRANSFER STUDENT SUPPORT
All students who transfer into Pace through Verto will have their own Academic Advisor who will be able to assist them throughout their time at Pace if they have any questions regarding their class schedule or registration. Additionally, all transfer students will attend a Transfer Orientation prior to coming to Pace where they will be able to view their transfer credit equivalencies. Students can also use our Transfer Credit Equivalencies webpage to view their transfer credits from Verto into Pace.
FINANCES
Pace is proud to offer Verto participants a $20,000 merit scholarship to recognize their achievements. Your academic award is payable toward tuition only for full time study. The award will be renewed for each of your four years of undergraduate study and will apply to your Pace experience only.
When you complete the FAFSA you will need to list one of the following Pace University campus codes. PLEASE ONLY LIST ONE PACE UNIVERSITY CODE ON YOUR FAFSA:
- New York City campus: 002791
- Pleasantville campus: 002792
- White Plains campus: 002727
STUDENT LIFE
With more than 100 student organizations at Pace University, there’s something for everyone to get involved in. Each semester, the Center for Student Engagement hosts involvement fairs, where you can meet all of our clubs and organizations, chat with representatives, and find out how you can sign up. We want your Pace Path to be more than just your time spent in the classroom.
We offer a variety of housing options as well as different themed floors and programming to serve your interests. Study and sleep in one of more than a dozen residence halls in New York City or Westchester. Housing is guaranteed as long as you submit your housing deposit by the guaranteed housing deposit deadline.
Pace University offers a variety of study abroad programs, including faculty-led programs, semester or year abroad, and short-term programs. We will help you find the best program fit and guide you through the study abroad process.
To earn guaranteed admission to Pace through the Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:
- 2.5+ GPA
- Minimum 12 credits
Nursing and Performing Arts are not eligible for Direct Transfer Pathway. Interested students may apply directly to Pace outside of the Direct Transfer pathway for holistic review, but please note:
- Both are fall-start only programs.
- Nursing requires specific STEM coursework to facilitate a successful transfer. If you are interested in applying to Nursing, we recommend you connect with a Pace Admissions Counselor to discuss your course load.
- School of Performing Arts requires a specific course sequence, meaning students would have 4 years of study at Pace post-Verto. Application requirements vary based on intended major within the school.
Yes! Pace welcomes both fall and spring transfers from Verto. Please note however that Nursing and Performing Arts are fall-start only and not eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Direct Transfer Application for holistic review.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Direct Transfer Application for holistic review. Make sure to request official copies of your prior college transcripts be sent to Pace when you apply. Credits earned prior will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Yes, you can complete 1, 2, or 3 semesters abroad with Verto and remain eligible for the Direct Transfer pathway to Pace.
Yes, you are eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee. Please note that before attending Orientation at Pace University, all students must provide proof of high school graduation in the form of an official high school transcript with date of graduation or by submitting a diploma from a state-issued high school completion exam like the GED, TASC or HiSET.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Direct Transfer Application for holistic review.
If you have questions around the application process, work with your Verto Care Team. If you have Pace-specific questions, you can connect with Jessica Drennan, Senior Admission Counselor at Pace.
Once you arrive to your Verto location, you can begin working with Verto staff to prepare your application to Pace. Applications are typically sent following mid-terms, so your mid-term report can demonstrate your progress towards Direct Transfer eligibility.
Once Pace has received and processed your Direct Transfer Application from Verto you will receive an email prompting you to log into your Pace Applicant Dashboard. The Applicant Dashboard is where you will see if Pace needs any additional documents as well as where your admissions decision will be released.
You can expect to receive your decision from Pace about 2 weeks after Pace has received your application from Verto and you have submitted all of the required documentation for your application. All decisions are conditional upon final receipt of your Verto semester grades.
The following documents will need to be included in your Verto Direct Transfer Application packet to Pace:
- Verto to provide from their records:
- Final High School Transcript
- Mid-term Report for your current Verto semester
- Unofficial University of New Haven final transcript for any prior Verto semesters
- Student to submit to Verto for inclusion:
- College Essay (Optional)
- Letter of Recommendation (Optional)
- Student to submit directly to Pace at time of application:
- Official college transcripts from any pre-Verto college coursework, if applicable
You’re able to work with your Verto Care Team to defer your conditional admission for up to one semester.
Students need to submit their tuition and housing deposit by May 1st in order to guarantee housing for the fall semester. For students who are admitted to Pace for the spring semester, please submit the housing deposit as soon as possible because housing is not guaranteed on our NYC campus for Spring.
Pace is proud to offer Verto participants a $20,000 merit scholarship to recognize their achievements. Your academic award is payable toward tuition only for full time study. The award will be renewed for each of your four years of undergraduate study and will apply to your Pace experience only.
Pace University is proud to be one of the original founding partner schools of Verto Education. Pace places a strong value in the study abroad programs we have to offer, and our community has students coming from all around the globe. We want our Pace students to be Global Setters!
David Chavira, Director of Admissions
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