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Ranking Category
#5819 of 14,131 In the World
#1637 of 2,597 In North America
#1552 of 2,496 In the United States
#48 of 65 In North Carolina
#4 of 6 In Raleigh
#5294 of 6,537 For Law
#5340 of 6,493 For Sociology
#5448 of 6,606 For Political Science
#5501 of 6,270 For History
#5913 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
63%
Average SAT
1092
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$23,041 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
713
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.peace.edu

William Peace University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

William Peace University has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 63% 64% 63%
Applicants 1,434 585 842
Admissions 906 377 529
Freshmen enrolled full time 136 81 55

124 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

117 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
16 or 12%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1033
or below

75% of them
had 1151
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in William Peace University are 1033-1151 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
15 or 11%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in William Peace University are 19-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 375 (53%)
Black or African American 190 (27%)
Hispanic 84 (12%)
Two or more races 34 (5%)
Asian 17 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 7 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 4 (0.6%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend William Peace University is $23,041 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$23,041/year
Average aid awarded
$25,295
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,009
$30-48K $21,849
$48-75K $24,988
$75-110K $22,580
$110K+ $28,821

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $32,550
Tuition in-state $32,550
Tuition out-of-state $32,550
Fee in-district $500
Fee in-state $500
Fee out-of-state $500

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 404
Combined charge for room and board $12,230
Room charge $8,080
Meal charge $4,150

William Peace University majors

William Peace University has granted 158 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at William Peace University.

Major Bachelor
Business Administration and Management, General 20
Criminology 17
Game and Interactive Media Design 17
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 15
Psychology, General 14
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 6
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 5
English Language and Literature, General 5
Organizational Leadership 5
Political Science and Government, General 5
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 5
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 4
Musical Theatre 4
Anthropology, General 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3
Management Science 3
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 3
American History (United States) 2
Pre-Law Studies 2
Environmental Studies 1
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 1
Theatre & Theatre Arts Management 1
Grand Total 158

William Peace University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 43% 42% 43%
  • Full-time retention rate - 60%

Publications & Citations

William Peace University has published 139 scientific papers with 1,651 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Psychology, Geography and Cartography, and Economics.

Publications
139
Citations
1,651

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
122 / 1,490
Political Science
101 / 900
Law
97 / 899
Sociology
88 / 1,096
History
61 / 678
Philosophy
61 / 580
Environmental Science
59 / 988
Psychology
46 / 769
Geography and Cartography
45 / 605
Economics
44 / 492
Business
42 / 740
Computer Science
42 / 485
Biology
41 / 834
Medicine
40 / 529
Archaeology
39 / 573
Physics
37 / 1,037
Linguistics
28 / 250
Engineering
27 / 441
Art & Design
25 / 207
Ecology
21 / 619
Development Studies
19 / 261
Demography
19 / 365
Social Psychology
19 / 455
Anthropology
18 / 262
Geology
18 / 395
Astrophysics and Astronomy
17 / 628
Mathematics
17 / 403
Quantum and Particle physics
16 / 221
Public Health
16 / 153
Political Economy
16 / 200
Statistics
16 / 403
Paleontology
16 / 386
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
15 / 103
Chemistry
15 / 185
Genetics
14 / 161
Gender Studies
13 / 103
Library and Information science
13 / 10
Finance
13 / 169
Management
13 / 247
Literature
13 / 75

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 5
1992 3 2
1993 2 11
1994 0 6
1995 2 4
1996 3 7
1997 2 5
1998 1 2
1999 0 3
2000 0 2
2001 1 5
2002 1 6
2003 4 8
2004 4 5
2005 4 12
2006 4 15
2007 4 22
2008 8 35
2009 5 47
2010 3 51
2011 4 56
2012 4 62
2013 6 81
2014 3 91
2015 2 95
2016 6 85
2017 0 117
2018 11 103
2019 8 145
2020 12 158
2021 11 101
2022 4 105
2023 5 88

Notable alumni

  1. Fortune Feimster

    Fortune Feimster
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    television actoractor
    Biography

    Emily Fortune Feimster is an American writer, comedian, and actress. Having made her television debut on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2010, she starred as Colette on The Mindy Project (2015–2017). In July 2019, she began hosting the hit radio show What a Joke with Papa and Fortune with Tom Papa, interviewing comedians and celebrities, the first live programming on the Sirius XM channel Netflix is a Joke. She played Heather in The L Word: Generation Q, a reboot of The L Word.

  2. Jacqueline Novogratz

    Jacqueline Novogratz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    financial analystbankerbusinesspersoninternational forum participantconsultant
    Biography

    Jacqueline Novogratz is an American entrepreneur and author. She is the founder and CEO of Acumen, a nonprofit global venture capital fund whose goal is to use entrepreneurial approaches to address global poverty.

  3. Gail Godwin

    Gail Godwin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1937-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    novelistwritershort story writer
    Biography

    Gail Godwin is an American novelist and short story writer. Godwin has written 14 novels, two short story collections, three non-fiction books, and ten libretti. Her primary literary accomplishments are her novels, which have included five best-sellers and three finalists for the National Book Award. Most of her books are realistic fiction novels that follow a character's psychological and intellectual development, often based on themes taken from Godwin's own life.

  4. Lisa Stone Barnes

    Lisa Stone Barnes
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Lisa Stone Barnes is an American businesswoman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2018 after serving for six years on the Nash County board of commissioners. Rather than seek reelection, Barnes instead decided to instead run for the state senate in 2020, defeating former senator Allen Wellons.

  5. Annie Land O'Berry

    Annie Land O'Berry
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1885-1944 (aged 59)
    Biography

    Annie Land O'Berry was an activist, relief worker, and philanthropist from North Carolina. O'Berry was a native to North Carolina, growing up in Edgecombe County on a farm with her family. She was involved in women's clubs and an open member of the Democratic party. More specifically, O’Berry's endeavors in the North Carolina Emergency Relief Association, North Carolina Democratic Party, League of Women Voters, and the Women's Missionary Society at her local Presbyterian Church demonstrated her dedication to serving her community. As an academic, O'Berry was named the first honor graduate from Peace University.

General info

Alternative names Peace
WPU
Founded 1857
Motto Esse Quam Videri
To be, rather than to seem
Colors green, white
Total FTE staff 159
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 15 E Peace St
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604-1194
United States
City population 468,000
Phone 9195082000

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