William Peace University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
William Peace University is a private nonprofit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina with approximately 666 undergraduate students enrolled. William Peace University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 94%. The average net price after financial aid is $21,649 per year. The graduation rate is 45%, and the typical graduate earns $36,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
William Peace University is a private college in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, it offers undergraduate degrees in more than 30 majors and accelerated bachelor's degrees through Peace Online for working adults. The institution adopted its current name in 2012, concurrent with its decision to begin admitting men to its day program; it was previously a women's college known as "Peace Institute", "Peace Junior College", and "Peace College".
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 97% acceptance rate and small campus of just 661 students means you'll get personal attention in Raleigh, but only 44% of students graduate on time, and just 61% of freshmen return for sophomore year — signs worth taking seriously. The debt load is manageable at $15,145, but median earnings of $36,900 a decade out are modest, so think carefully about your intended major and career path before committing. Worth considering if you want a small, accessible private college with real community ties, but ask hard questions about student support and what's driving that retention gap.
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Notable Alumni
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (666 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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