Rutgers University-Camden vs. Pace University

Comparable Facts

Compare Rutgers University Camden in Camden, NJ with Pace University in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pace University is larger than Rutgers University-Camden based on total student enrollment (13,634 students vs. 5,675 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rutgers University Camden is located in Camden, NJ (Small City setting); Pace University is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Rutgers University Camden is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pace University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rutgers University Camden 12:1; Pace University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University Camden are 36.3% lower than at Pace University ($14,376 vs. $22,553).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43% higher at Pace University than at Rutgers University Camden (about $16,014 more per year; $53,290 vs. $37,276).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pace University than at Rutgers University Camden (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pace University students is 110.1% larger than aid received by Rutgers University Camden students ($35,136 vs. $16,726).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Pace University than at Rutgers University-Camden (26 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rutgers University-Camden and Pace University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pace University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pace University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Rutgers University-Camden (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 2.4% at Rutgers University-Camden vs. 8.1% at Pace University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rutgers University Camden graduates have a $2,785 lower median loan debt than Pace University graduates ($22,215 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Rutgers University-Camden graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pace University graduates ($229 vs. $258).
• More Rutgers University-Camden graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pace University students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 65%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.