by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how William Peace University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Peace is ranked #2,160 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Peace is also ranked #57 on the Best Colleges in North Carolina list.
William Peace University has an acceptance rate of 94%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Peace.
About 11% of students accepted to Peace submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 545 and 630. Math scores were between 535 and 595.
Peace received ACT scores from 11% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 22 and 27.
With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, William Peace University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at William Peace University is 48%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At William Peace University this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Peace the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 44%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at William Peace University.
In the current academic year, there are 661 undergraduates at Peace.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at William Peace University.
The overall average net price of Peace is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Peace
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,206 | $18,446 | $22,005 | $26,895 | $32,987 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Peace, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Peace, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $7,182 a year. That adds up to $28,728 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.2%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for William Peace University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from William Peace University make about $46,643 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at William Peace University make the most money.
William Peace University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. Raleigh is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of William Peace University.
Contact details for William Peace University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 15 E Peace St, Raleigh, NC 27604-1194 |
| Phone: | 9195082000 |
| Website: | www.peace.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/wpeaceu |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/wpeaceu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 15 majors graduated from William Peace University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 179 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 29 | $41,454 |
| Health & Physical Education | 22 | NA |
| Design & Applied Arts | 22 | $26,498 |
| Criminology | 18 | $29,782 |
| General Biology | 15 | $32,101 |
| General Psychology | 15 | $24,558 |
| Nursing | 10 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 9 | NA |
| Marketing | 6 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
170 students took at least one online class at William Peace University.
Learn more about online learning at William Peace University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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