Pace Institute
Location and Contact Information
606 Court StReading, PA 19601-3542
USA
Main Tel: (610) 375-1212
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Pace Institute is a 2-year, private institute located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The institute was founded in 1977 as a training division of the Professional Practice Management Association, a Reading -based consulting organization. The school currently offers special interest classes, 30 career programs and specialized associate’s degree programs. Students are offered diploma programs in diverse fields of study, including legal and medical secretary programs, computer applications specialization and customer service & word processing.
Various programs and social events are organized at Pace Institute throughout the school year. It also offers financial assistance to eligible students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in office and administration, business and management, hospitality, law, and engineering.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Racially diverse student body.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Weekend study is an option.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 7,465 |
| Books and supplies | $ 820 |
Financial Aid
Pace Institute participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 100% | $5,689 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 89% | $4,201 |
| Pell Grant | 89% | $4,098 |
| Other Federal Grant | 30% | $307 |
| State or Local Grant | 38% | $5,053 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 100% | $7,319 |
| Federal Loan | 100% | $7,319 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 60 | 9 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 25 | 8 |
| 2-4 year degree | 5 | 4 |
Students
Student enrollment was 274 in 2009-2010 (278 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Fashion Merchandising
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming/Programmer
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
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
