ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Pace Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
Pace's median LSAT is 154, the median GPA a 3.5. The acceptance rate is 44.1%. Get in and the number that matters most is 93.4%, the share of the class that gets some grant money, since only 6.6% pay the full $56,648 sticker.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | 154 | 157 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 149 | 151 | 153 | 3 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 2015 | 147 | 150 | 153 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
The median LSAT is up 3 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 91.7% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 9.5% |
| Federal clerkships | 1.2% |
| Government + public interest | 27.4% |
| Bar pass rate | 65.1% |
91.7% of the 2024 class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, with 9.5% in biglaw, and the debt math works reasonably here given how few students actually pay full sticker.
Your odds
A 154 LSAT places you at Pace's median, inside the 151 to 157 middle 50%, and 44.1% acceptance keeps this a reasonable target for applicants in that band. Below 151 you're relying more on the rest of the file. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $56,648/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $169,944 |
| Pays full sticker | 6.6% |
| Gets some grant | 93.4% |
93.4% of the class gets some grant money and only 6.6% pays full sticker, so a score above the 157 75th percentile is the strongest position for merit aid.
Schools like Pace
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Pace?
The median LSAT for Pace's 2025 class is 154. The 25th percentile is 151 and the 75th is 157.
What GPA do you need for Pace?
The median GPA is 3.5. The 25th percentile is 3.3 and the 75th is 3.7.
What is Pace's acceptance rate?
44.1% for the 2025 cycle, based on 1,012 offers out of 2,293 applications.
How much does Pace cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $56,648 a year, or $169,944 over 3 years before living costs. 93.4% of the class gets a grant, and only 6.6% pays full price.
What jobs do Pace graduates get?
91.7% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 9.5% went to biglaw, and the bar pass rate was 65.1%.
Is Pace worth it at sticker?
For most students, the grant rate makes this workable: 93.4% of the class gets some discount off the $56,648 sticker. With a 91.7% placement rate but only 9.5% in biglaw, the debt still needs a real grant or a New York legal market job to service comfortably, so check your actual offer before enrolling.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
