William Peace University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Raleigh, NC
Population
1,300,000
Website
https://www.peace.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
661
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
53%
Black
27%
Hispanic
11%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
85%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
32%
Computer Science
13%
Health Sciences
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Education
8%
Arts
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,176
Est. Cost of Attendance
$49,362
10-Year ROI
$90,000
ROI Percentile
18th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
32%
6-Year Graduation Rate
45%
Transfer-Out Rate
38%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (71%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
52%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
22%
SAT Range
1100
–
1200
SAT Math Range
535
–
595
SAT RW Range
545
–
630
ACT Range
22
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Peace University | 170 | 50% / 50% | 1% | $51,020 | 97% | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 22 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $40,001 | 8 | 96% | |
| Biology | 14 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $59,083 | 56 | 94% | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,796 | 27 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $47,792 | 24 | — | |
| Nursing | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $77,073 | 85 | — | |
| Business Administration | 21 — | 62% / 38% | 5% | $51,640 | 35 | 97% | |
| Business Analytics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $59,150 | 57 | — | |
| Business Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,640 | 35 | 96% | |
| Human Resources Management | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,281 | 37 | — | |
| Marketing | 4 +2 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $51,962 | 36 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,640 | 35 | 96% | |
| Science/Technology Management | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,640 | 35 | 96% | |
| Sports Management | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $47,046 | 22 | — | |
| American History | — — | — | — | $47,582 | 24 | — | |
| Anthropology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,420 | 18 | — | |
| Communication | — — | — | — | $47,539 | 24 | — | |
| Communication | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,058 | 25 | — | |
| Criminology | 17 +1 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $56,159 | 49 | 100% | |
| Digital Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,549 | 24 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,185 | 18 | — | |
| History | 3 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,793 | 24 | — | |
| Political Science | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,129 | 40 | — | |
| Pre-Law | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,763 | 36 | — | |
| Psychology | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 7% | $44,835 | 17 | 98% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — — | — | — | $51,896 | 36 | — | |
| Writing | — — | — | — | $45,335 | 18 | — | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | — — | — | — | $49,329 | 29 | — | |
| Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,250 | 31 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,277 | 28 | — | |
| General Education | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $51,057 | 34 | 95% | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | — — | — | — | $49,615 | 29 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $32,619 | 3 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $34,689 | 4 | — | |
| Theatre Management | — — | — | — | $34,139 | 4 | — |