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William Peace University

William Peace University

Raleigh, NC · City · 666 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$21,649
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
45%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$46,643
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
94%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in the heart of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, William Peace University is best known for its close-knit, supportive community and its distinctive "immersive learning" model, which requires an internship for every student before graduation. The university excels in career-forward disciplines, boasting highly-regarded programs in Simulation and Game Design, Business Administration, Communication, and Criminal Justice that leverage the school's proximity to the Research Triangle's booming job market. Students benefit from a highly personalized academic experience with an average class size of 15, alongside a vibrant campus culture that features NCAA Division III athletics and the unique advantage of a historic, peaceful 21-acre green campus situated just steps from a bustling metropolitan center.

Wikipedia:William Peace University is a private college in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, it offers undergraduate degrees in more than 30 majors and accelerated bachelor's degrees through Peace Online for working adults. The institution adopted its current name in 2012, concurrent with its decision to begin admitting men to its day program; it was previously a women's college known as "Peace Institute", "Peace Junior College", and "Peace College".

Location
Raleigh, NC, 27604-1194 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
10 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$34,176
Housing & food (on campus)$12,606
Books & supplies$0
Cost of attendance$49,362
Average net price$21,649
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,176
Housing & food (on campus)$12,606
Books & supplies$0
Cost of attendance$49,362
Average net price$21,649
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,779
$30–48k
$18,233
$48–75k
$20,429
$75–110k
$23,046
$110k+
$30,565
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
45%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
32%
Back for yr 2
74%
Transferred
38%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 42% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 14% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,738
10 yrs after entry$46,643
Debt
Median at graduation$22,250
Monthly payment$236
Middle 50% owe$7k–$27k
90th percentile$36,251
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1170
R 545–630 · M 535–595
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 22–27 · E 22–26 · M 22–27
SAT middle 50%: 1080–1225
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$35,829
Independent
22%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
14%
Black
20%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$39,738
After 10 yrs
$46,643
Business Administration, Management and Operations38
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23
Design and Applied Arts18
Biology, General17
Psychology, General14
Criminology12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities8
Marketing8
Communication and Media Studies5
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods4
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication3
Special Education and Teaching3
Non-Professional Legal Studies3
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$52M
Full-time faculty
49%
Faculty salary
$6,905/mo
Teaching spend
$5,817
per student
Federal loans
47%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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