William Peace University
William Peace University, situated in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a 4-year institution that was founded in 1857. As a member of the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges Consortium, students have access to classes and library facilities in the surrounding area on top of the nearly 30 undergraduate majors that call William Peace home. Eight of William Peace’s degrees even come with flexible scheduling so students can take courses online, nights, or weekends. During their tenure at William Peace, all students complete an internship, career development courses, and a personal financial management course, as well as a 4-year writing program. Undergraduate students are also given the opportunity to do research, with William Peace sending students to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) every year.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
57%
Submitting ACT
67%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 20
Average SAT Composite: 1033
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
930
Total Number of Undergrads
930
Classroom Sizes
0
100
26%
Graduate in 4 Years
US National: 28%
0
100
42%
Graduate in 6 Years
US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
14:1
US National: 21:1
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $30,500
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| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $30,500
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Additional Costs
Room and Board
The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
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$11,100
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Aid & Grants
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Students Receiving Grants
Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
57%
Average Aid Per Year
$19,537
57%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,835
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$13,010
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans
Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
98%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,075
Average Debt at Graduation
The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,149
Median Monthly Loan Payment
The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$266
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
38
Size of Town
Major city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Housing
0
100
54%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Pacers
School Colors
green and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Raleigh
Charlotte
Greensboro
Rocky Mount
Fayetteville
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
96%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$36,900
What Students Are Saying
3.39
Average Rating
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