
William Peace University
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$31,950
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About William Peace University
William Peace University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 830, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 61%. The university offers 35 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 38%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $31,950.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
61% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
74% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
38% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-23
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 945-1135
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
30%
Online student enrollment
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
53%
Black
24%
Hispanic
12%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
2%
Asian
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Information not available
Female student population
54%
Socio-economic diversity
47% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
8
Total Online Enrollment
247
Percent of Programs Online
77% On-campus
23% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 23% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's Not offered
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
47%
State Grant Aid
51%
Institution Grant Aid
97%
Pell Grant
47%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$32k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
4Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
5English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
7History
BA
MA
DOC
American History (United States)
BA
MA
DOC
8History
BA
MA
DOC
American History (United States)
BA
MA
DOC
American History (United States)
BA
MA
DOC
9Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
10Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
11Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
12Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
13Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
14Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
15Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
16Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
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