Overview

William Peace University is a 4-year institution located in Raleigh, NC.

Location & Contact

Address 15 East Peace Street
Raleigh, NC  27604
United States

Contact Kristine Shay
Assistant Vice President for Admissions
Email: Admissions@peace.edu
Phone: 919-508-2214

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Science/technology Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Writing, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
American History (united States)	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Musical Theatre	×
Theatre/theatre Arts Management	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,044

Applied

984

Accepted

722

Enrolled

Female Admissions

566

Females Applied

537

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

477

Males Applied

446

Males Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.27

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	One recommendation
Other requirements:	HS Transcript not required for transfers with more than 12 transfer credits unless required for VA benefits.

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	August 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	589	545	630
SAT Math	571	535	595
ACT Composite	24	22	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

34,530

Private

Fees

650

Full-time student fees

13,118

Room & board

8,572

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

30,185

Avg. Financial Aid Package

32,481

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

18,728

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,689

Avg. Loan Aid

17,456

Avg. Grant Aid

18,141

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

66%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

722

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

13%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.81%
Black or African American	20.42%
White or Caucasian	53.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	1.2%
Two or more races	7.21%
Other	2.7%

Gender

Male (46.68%)

Female (52.91%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	53%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Late Night Breakfast, Last Day of Class Festival and Red Rose Ball

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Black Student Union, Wired: Students with Disabilities Advocacy Group, Student Government & Programming Association, Student Athlete Advisory Committee and Peace Ministry

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Emergency call boxes in external parking lots, external cameras.

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

74

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 34

Part-time - 40

Male - 17

Female - 55