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William Peace University is a private regional college located in Raleigh, North Carolina. William Peace University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at William Peace University is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $41,828 10 years after enrolling, 33rd in North Carolina, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, William Peace University bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average. William Peace University is ranked 32nd in North Carolina.
William Peace University’s median net annual cost of $26,031 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at William Peace University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Design & Applied Arts, Criminology, Biology, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$26,031
Average years to graduate
4.4
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Economic score: 5.92
Comms & Media Studies
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Economic score: 8.43
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 50% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at William Peace University is 7% lower than the state average, and 1% above the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At William Peace University, Pell Grant recipients represent 39% of the measured graduating class, 4% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at William Peace University graduates within 4.4 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
William Peace University’s economic mobility score of 9.42 is calculated by adjusting the 6.53 economic score of lower-income students by the 39% pell grant recipients within the student body. William Peace University’s EMS of 9.42 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at William Peace University pays $26,031 a year, $23,153 less than the $49,184 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $26,031
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At William Peace University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $26,031 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 61% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,021. This is 7% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,888
Pell grants
$4,878
State grants
$5,973
Institutional grants
$17,296
William Peace University offers 9 online bachelor programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
9
Hybrid programs
7
Percentage of programs online
25%
William Peace University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 52% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,223 applicants, of which 637 were admitted and 128 enrolled. William Peace University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
85%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
56%
59%
In-state
90%
68%
1st generation
29%
35%
White
53%
52%
Black
23%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%