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Pace Institute

Overview of Pace Institute

Pace Institute is in a small city, in Reading, PA. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Pace Institute earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include engineering, hospitality, law, business and management, office and administration, computer science and engineering, and medical adminstration.

Pace Institute Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Pace Institute offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Pace Institute, in 2007, had 250 students (250 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Provides career education and skill training to postsecondary students preparing for employment and job advancement in today's specialized business & technical workplace."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pace Institute

Pace Institute
606 Court St
Reading, PA 19601-3542
General Phone: (610) 375-1212
http://www.paceinstitute.com

Pace Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Administration21medical secretary
Law17legal assistant, legal secretary
Business And Management14accounting, business management, accounting technology, fashion merchandising
Office And Administration12data entry, administrative assistant, office data entry
Computer Science And Engineering6computer programming
Hospitality3tourism and travel
Engineering2electrical engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Pace Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree439
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years217
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years114

Student Body

In 2007, Pace Institute had a total enrollment of 250 students (250 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White46%
Black17%
Hispanic37%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1916%
20-2111%
22-2418%
25-2918%
30-3411%
35-3910%
40-4912%
50-644%

Pace Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

Pace Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Reading, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pace Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,360
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,360
Books and supplies$ 652

Financial Aid:
Pace Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2289500)

Pace Institute Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Pace Institute Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

Pace Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pace Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Pace Institute % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Pace Institute % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Pace Institute % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Pace Institute % of degrees in law
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Pace Institute % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Pace Institute Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Pace Institute Female % of student body
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Pace Institute % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Pace Institute % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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