North Carolina

William Peace University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Private nonprofitBachelor's degreesFounded 1857Large citySEVP certified
William Peace University campus
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About

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".

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$35,180
Estimated total for international students
US$51,287
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
666
International undergraduates
1%
Students per teacher
13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
94%
SAT
Reading and writing 545–630 · Maths 535–595
ACT
22–27

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$47,869

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (30)

Bachelor's degrees30 subjects
AnthropologyArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherCommunication and Media StudiesCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVisual and Performing Arts, General

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.