William Peace University
Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
94%Acceptance rate
$21,649Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$46,643Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,250Median debt at graduation
666Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $34,176
- Total cost of attendance
- $49,362
- Room & board
- $12,606
- Average net price
- $21,649
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,779
- $30–48k
- $18,233
- $48–75k
- $20,429
- $75–110k
- $23,046
- $110k+
- $30,565
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 94.3%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 545–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 535–595
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,738
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,643
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 30 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $47,278 | $21,285 |
| Criminology | 12 | $41,509 | $22,737 |
| Biology, General | 17 | $39,710 | $27,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 18 | $33,536 | $24,000 |
| Psychology, General | 14 | $28,202 | $26,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | $36,898 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 8 | $40,161 | $25,990 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 0 | $50,731 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 666
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 20%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,145 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 49%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.peace.edu
- Also known as
- Peace
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at William Peace University?
94.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1170 on the SAT.
How much does William Peace University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,649 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $34,176 and the full cost of attendance is $49,362.
How much do William Peace University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,643 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.