Private nonprofit · University
William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina · Large city
- 94.3%
- Admit rate
- $21,649
- Avg net price
- 45%
- Graduation rate
- $46,643
- Median earnings
William Peace University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Raleigh, North Carolina (large city setting), enrolling 666 undergraduates. It has a Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
Will you get in?
See where your numbers land against William Peace University's admitted students.
- Admit rate
- 94.3%
- SAT (mid 50%)
- 1080–1225
- Avg GPA (est.)
- 3.33
Enter a test score to see where you land against William Peace University's admitted students.
A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and William Peace University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.
About Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Bath, the oldest town in North Carolina, was the first nominal capital of the colony from 1705 until 1722, when Edenton took over the role. The colony had no permanent institutions of government until the new capital, New Bern, was established in 1743. The Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek hosts major international touring acts. In 2011, the Downtown Raleigh Amphitheater opened (now sponsored as the Red Hat Amphitheater), which hosts numerous concerts primarily in the summer months. (Wikipedia)
- Setting
- Large city
- Highest degree offered
- Bachelor's
- Nearest big city
- 1 mile to Raleigh, NC
- To the ocean
- 91 miles
- Nearest airport
- 10 miles to Raleigh-Durham (RDU) · major hub
How William Peace University compares
More selective than 14% · #51 most selective of 53 in North Carolina
Higher than 50%
Higher than 30% · #35 of 56 in North Carolina
Higher than 41%
Higher than 29% · #27 of 57 in North Carolina
Cheaper than 42% · #39 cheapest of 57 in North Carolina
Lower than 58%
Lower than 50%
Larger than 27%
Percentiles compare William Peace University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in North Carolina.
Student body
Undergraduates by gender
- Women40260%
- Men26440%
Undergraduates by race / ethnicity
- White53%
- Black20%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian1.2%
- Other or multiracial11%
Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.
By the numbers
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 666
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Pell Grant recipients
- 34%
- First-generation students
- 29%
- Students over 25
- 28%
- Median family income
- $35,829
- Avg faculty salary (academic year)
- $62,145
- Endowment
- $51,607,424
Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.
Where students come from
Home state of the 159 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.
- From North Carolina80%
- Other U.S. states20%
Most first-years stay in state — William Peace University draws overwhelmingly from North Carolina.
Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 94.3%
- Test scores
- Considered but not required
- SAT range (25th–75th %)
- 1080–1225
- SAT average
- 1170
- SAT reading
- 545–630
- SAT math
- 535–595
- ACT composite
- 22–27
- Average GPA (estimated)
- 3.33
Cost
- In-state tuition
- $34,176
- Room & board
- $12,606
- Books & supplies
- $0
- Total cost of attendance
- $49,362
- Average net price
- $21,649
Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.
Outcomes
- Graduated (within 6 years)
- 45%
- Graduated on time (4 years)
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Transferred to another college
- 38%
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $39,738
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $46,643
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,250
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
- Paying down their loans (1 year in)
- 38%
About 13% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.
Graduating on time
By student background (4 years)
When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.
Campus life & athletics
- On-campus housing
- Yes
- Dorm capacity
- 491
- Dorm capacity vs undergrads
- 74%
- Housing charge (year)
- $8,080
- Meal plan (year)
- $4,316
- Application fee
- $50
- Athletics
- NCAA Division III without football
- Varsity athletes
- 253 (150 men · 103 women)
Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.
Varsity sports (10)
Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.
Campus safety
- Safety grade
- D
- Reported offenses per 1,000 students
- 6.0 / year
- Violent offenses (2022–2024)
- 2
- Property offenses (2022–2024)
- 11
On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (722 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.
Reported offenses in an average year
The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.
By offense type, per year
Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.
What you'll actually pay, by family income
Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.
College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.
Four-year (or more) true cost
Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.
$20,429/year × about 4.4 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.
Does the school pay you to attend?
Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.
William Peace University discounts heavily: 100% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $19,080. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.
Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 136 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.
Is it worth it?
A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.
- Median earnings (10 years)
- $46,643
- Typical debt at graduation
- $22,250
- Debt vs. one year's pay
- 48%
- Out-earn a HS grad
- 52%
Typical debt would take roughly 4.8 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.
A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.
Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.
Campus climate
- Summer high
- 91°F
- Winter low
- 32°F
- Annual rain
- 49.4″
- Annual snow
- 4.5″
Average temperature
HighLowAverage precipitation (inches)
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Raleigh State Univ, NC US station (3.4 mi from campus).
What William Peace University graduates study — and earn
Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.













