William Peace University
Raleigh, NC · Private four-year · City: Large
730undergraduates
94%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$24,503average net price per year
44%graduate in 6 years
61%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,286
- Admitted
- 1,252
- Admit rate
- 94%
- Admit rate, women
- 98%
- Admit rate, men
- 97%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 159
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 7%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 590-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 550-640
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 9%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Science/Technology Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Criminology Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Education (2)
- Education, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Pre-Law Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $33,150
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,198
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,486
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $49,834
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $49,834
- Total cost living at home
- $38,480
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,206 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,446 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,005 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,895 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,987 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,387
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $19,080
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 35%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 92%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,926
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 42%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 44%
- Transferred to another college
- 37%
- Came back for year two
- 61%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 45% |
| Neither | 53% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 88 | 47% |
| Men | 115 | 43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| Black | 54 | 44% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 40% |
| White | 91 | 51% |
| Race unknown | 28 | 32% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 227 | 42% | 41% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 0% (small group) | 67% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 120 | 65% | 30% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 66 | 29% | 41% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 730
- Undergraduates
- 730
- Full-time undergraduates
- 588
- Part-time undergraduates
- 142
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 80%
- From out of state
- 20%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 28%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 23%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 52% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 22% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 15 E Peace St, Raleigh, NC, 27604-1194
- County
- Wake County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.