William Peace University
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 its School of Professional Studies (SPS) offers accelerated bachelor's degrees that are online or hybrid 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".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 94%
- Average net price: $21,649
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,075
- Graduation rate (150%): 45%
- Graduation rate (200%): 42%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 57%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $46,643
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,665
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,738
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Raleigh, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at William Peace University include Game and Interactive Media Design, Business Administration and Management, Criminology.
- Game and Interactive Media Design (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,817 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Business Administration and Management (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,173 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,285
- Criminology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,305 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,737
- Sport and Fitness Administration (15 bachelor's)
- Psychology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,997 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Biology (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,289 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Nursing (10 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,090 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,990
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (7 bachelor's)
- Management Science (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,173 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,285
Degree mix: Business 49%, Health 12%, Biological Sciences 17%, Psychology 19%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
William Peace University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,206 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,206
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,446
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,005
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,895
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $32,987
- In-state tuition and fees: $34,176
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,176
- Books and supplies: $0
- On-campus room and board: $12,606
- Off-campus room and board: $17,857
- Off-campus with family: $3,980
- Typical cost of attendance: $46,782
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 34%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $19,758
- Average federal loan: $7,182
- Median debt at graduation: $22,250
Admissions
William Peace University admits 94% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,044
- Admitted: 984
- Enrolled: 168
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,075
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 28%
- Graduation rate: 45%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 24%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $71,777
- Associate professor salary: $60,982
- Assistant professor salary: $58,338
- On-campus housing capacity: 491
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,150
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the William Peace University acceptance rate? William Peace University admits 94% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does William Peace University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,206 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,649.
What majors does William Peace University offer? Popular programs include Game and Interactive Media Design, Business Administration and Management, Criminology, Sport and Fitness Administration, Psychology.
What is the average salary after William Peace University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,643 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the William Peace University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 57% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 45%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. William Peace University official site: https://peace.edu.