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William Peace University

William Peace University

Raleigh, NC · City · 666 students
Website Common App Scorecard
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$21,649
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
45%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$46,643
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
94%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in the heart of downtown Raleigh, William Peace University is an intimate, private institution best known for its career-focused liberal arts education and standout programs in Simulation and Game Design, Musical Theatre, Criminal Justice, and Business. A defining hallmark of the WPU experience is its immersive approach to experiential learning, which requires 100% of undergraduate students to complete an internship before graduating by leveraging deep partnerships across the state capital. On campus, students enjoy a close-knit, supportive community anchored by small class sizes and NCAA Division III athletics, while simultaneously benefiting from direct access to the vibrant professional and cultural opportunities of a booming metropolitan hub.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
$0–30k
$15,779
$30–48k
$18,233
$48–75k
$20,429
$75–110k
$23,046
$110k+
$30,565
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $19,758
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
45%
Within 4 yrs
32%
Back for yr 2
74%
Transferred
38%
Pell students: 41.7% · others: 47.4% 
8 yrs after starting
43% graduated · 42% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 14% left or unknown
Earnings
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
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Test optional
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
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 93.5% · women 94.9% 
Yield: 17.1% of admitted students enroll 

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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%
Where first-years come from
In state (NC)
85.1%
Out of state
14.3%
International
0.6%

Most out-of-state first-years from: VA 6 · FL 4 · SC 4 · MD 2 · NY 2

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
  • 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
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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